Product classification
HS code for Fungicides: 3808.59
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like, containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, not DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles.
Classification of fungicides under HS 3808.59
Fungicides are classified under HS code 3808.59, which falls within the broader category of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, and disinfectants. This specific subheading is used for products containing substances specified in Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 38, which includes various hazardous or controlled chemicals. Classification under 3808 requires that the product be put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles. This means the product is ready for use as a fungicide, often containing active ingredients mixed with surfactants, carriers, or solvents. The Harmonized System groups these chemical products based on their intended biocidal function. If the product is a pure, chemically defined compound not put up for retail sale, it would likely be classified in Chapter 28 or 29, but once formulated for fungicidal use, it moves to 3808. The classification is driven by the product's presentation and its specific chemical formulation as a finished agricultural or industrial chemical.
- Covers
- Agricultural fungicides for crop protection
- Retail-packed antifungal garden sprays
- Industrial wood preservatives with fungicidal properties
- Fungicidal paints (if the fungicidal character is primary)
- Seed treatment fungicides
- Also under 3808.59
- Roundup (Monsanto/Bayer)
- Raid (SC Johnson)
- Ortho Home Defense (Scotts Miracle-Gro)
- K-Othrine (Bayer Environmental Science)
- Talon (Syngenta)
Codes often confused with 3808.59
Common mistake. Fungicides are often confused with pure chemicals under HS code 2933 (heterocyclic compounds). If the fungicide is a single chemically defined compound and not prepared for retail sale, it stays in Chapter 29. However, most commercial fungicides are preparations and belong in 3808. Another misclassification is HS code 3004, which covers medicaments. Antifungal treatments for human or animal skin are medicaments (3004), whereas fungicides for plants or surfaces are 3808.
Top exporters and importers of HS 380859 (the code used for fungicides), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 380859 (the code used for fungicides) in UN Comtrade data was South Africa, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Myanmar, with 43% 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 380859, not only fungicides.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 South Africa $43M 25% of world exports
- 2 United States $25M 14% of world exports
- 3 Guatemala $22M 13% of world exports
World total: $175M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Myanmar $187M 43% of world imports
- 2 Malaysia $26M 6.1% of world imports
- 3 Guatemala $16M 3.7% of world imports
World total: $431M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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. 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 fungicides
Brazil splits HS 3808.59 into 8 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 3808.59.10Note 1 pesticides for household sanitising use
- 3808.59.21Methamidophos or monocrotophos pesticides
- 3808.59.22Endosulfan-based pesticides
- 3808.59.23Alachlor-based pesticides
- 3808.59.24HCH or lindane-based pesticides
- 3808.59.25Trichlorfon-based pesticides
- 3808.59.26N-ethylperfluorooctane sulphonamide pesticides
- 3808.59.29Other Note 1 pesticides, put up otherwise
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about fungicides
What is the HS code for Fungicides?
The HS code for Fungicides is 380859 (Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter; not DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles). The HS code for fungicides put up for retail sale or as preparations is 3808.59.
How do I classify Fungicides for customs?
Fungicides is classified under HS code 380859 — Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like; containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter; not DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the difference between technical grade and retail fungicides?
Technical grade fungicides are often pure chemicals classified in Chapter 29, while retail fungicides are formulated preparations classified under 3808.
Which countries are the top exporters of fungicides (HS 380859)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 380859 (the code used for fungicides) in UN Comtrade data were South Africa ($43M, 25% of world exports), the United States ($25M) and Guatemala ($22M). World exports came to about $175M, 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 fungicides (HS 380859)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 380859 (the code used for fungicides) in UN Comtrade data were Myanmar ($187M, 43% of world imports), Malaysia ($26M) and Guatemala ($16M). World imports came to about $431M, 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 Fungicides the same in all countries?
The base HS code 380859 for Fungicides 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 fungicides in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 380859 into 8 NCM codes, so the right one for fungicides depends on the product's details: 3808.59.10 (Note 1 pesticides for household sanitising use), 3808.59.21 (Methamidophos or monocrotophos pesticides), 3808.59.22 (Endosulfan-based pesticides), 3808.59.23 (Alachlor-based pesticides), 3808.59.24 (HCH or lindane-based pesticides), 3808.59.25 (Trichlorfon-based pesticides), and more.