Product classification

HS code for Captafol: 2930.80

Organo-sulphur compounds, aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO).

Classification of captafol under HS 2930.80

Captafol is classified under HS code 2930.80. This code is situated within Chapter 29, which covers organic chemicals. Heading 2930 is dedicated to organo-sulphur compounds. Captafol is a specific fungicide that is chemically defined as an organo-sulphur compound. The Harmonized System provides specific subheadings for certain high-profile chemicals, and 2930.80 explicitly names Captafol (ISO) along with aldicarb and methamidophos. This classification is for the chemically pure compound or separate chemically defined compounds. The inclusion of the (ISO) designation indicates that the code follows international standards for pesticide nomenclature. Because Captafol is a regulated substance in many jurisdictions due to environmental and health concerns, precise classification under 2930.80 is critical for monitoring and compliance with international treaties like the Rotterdam Convention. This code ensures that the chemical is identified correctly regardless of its commercial name.

Covers
  • Pure Captafol (ISO)
  • Chemically defined Captafol compounds
  • Technical grade Captafol
  • Organo-sulphur compounds containing Captafol
  • Captafol for laboratory research use
Also under 2930.80
  • Bayer Temik (Aldicarb)
  • Chevron Ortho Difolatan (Captafol)
  • Syngenta Methamidophos
  • UPL Aldicarb

Codes often confused with 2930.80

Common mistake. Captafol is often misclassified under HS code 3808.92, which covers fungicides put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations. The distinction is that Chapter 29 (2930.80) is for the separate chemically defined compound, while Chapter 38 is for mixtures or finished products. Importers also occasionally confuse it with other organo-sulphur compounds in 2930.90 if they do not realize Captafol has its own specific subheading.

3808.92Fungicides; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles2930.90Organo-sulphur compounds; n.e.c. in heading no. 2930

Top exporters and importers of HS 293080 (the code used for captafol), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 293080 (the code used for captafol) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 67% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 68% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 293080, not only captafol.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $3.8M
  2. 2 Taiwan* ~$1.1M
  3. 3 United States $592K

World total: $5.6M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $4.8M
  2. 2 South Africa $1.1M
  3. 3 Australia $619K

World total: $7.2M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for captafol

Brazil splits HS 2930.80 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about captafol

What is the HS code for Captafol?

The HS code for Captafol is 293080 (Organo-sulphur compounds; aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO)). The HS code for Captafol as a separate chemically defined compound is 2930.80.

How do I classify Captafol for customs?

Captafol is classified under HS code 293080 — Organo-sulphur compounds; aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Is Captafol classified differently if it is a liquid spray?

Yes, if Captafol is mixed with solvents or surfactants for use as a spray and packaged for retail, it is classified under 3808.92.

Which countries are the top exporters of captafol (HS 293080)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 293080 (the code used for captafol) in UN Comtrade data were China ($3.8M, 67% of world exports), Taiwan (about $1.1M) and the United States ($592K). World exports came to about $5.6M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of captafol (HS 293080)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 293080 (the code used for captafol) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($4.8M, 68% of world imports), South Africa ($1.1M) and Australia ($619K). World imports came to about $7.2M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Captafol the same in all countries?

The base HS code 293080 for Captafol is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for captafol in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 293080 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for captafol depends on the product's details: 2930.80.10 (Aldicarb (ISO)), 2930.80.20 (Captafol (ISO)), 2930.80.30 (Methamidophos (ISO)).