Bensulfuron-methyl

CAS 83055-99-6

Molecular structure of 83055-99-6
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$2.0B
Top sourceIreland 63%

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 293590 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293590, which covers 182 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IE 63%IrelandSG 14%SingaporeIN 7%IndiaCN 7%ChinaCH 2%Switzerland

Why It Matters

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

Chemical Identity

CAS83055-99-6
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID7024164
FormulaC16H18N4O7S
Mol. Weight410.4 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)C1=C(CS(=O)(=O)NC(=O)NC2=NC(OC)=CC(OC)=N2)C=CC=C1

Data Sources

Brief citations

Bensulfuron-methyl (CAS 83055-99-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/83055-99-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 83055-99-6. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID7024164 US Census international trade: HS 293590 for CAS 83055-99-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/