Deltamethrin

CAS 52918-63-5

Molecular structure of 52918-63-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$286M
Top sourceChina 30%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292690, 380861, 380862, 380869 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 292690, 380861, 380862, 380869, which covers 198 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 30%ChinaIT 14%ItalyGB 13%United KingdomIN 11%IndiaJP 8%Japan

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS52918-63-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8020381
FormulaC22H19Br2NO3
Mol. Weight505.206 g/mol
SMILESCC1(C)[C@@H](C=C(Br)Br)[C@H]1C(=O)O[C@H](C#N)C1=CC=CC(OC2=CC=CC=C2)=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Deltamethrin (CAS 52918-63-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/52918-63-5/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 52918-63-5. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8020381 US Census international trade: HS 292690,380861,380862,380869 for CAS 52918-63-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/