Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzoxazole compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each represents hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group, C1-4 alkoxy group, C1-4 haloalkyl group, C1-4 haloalkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, etc.; R5 represents C1-4 haloalkyl group, C1-4 haloalkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, etc.; R7 represents hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group, C1-4 haloalkyl group, etc.; and X represents O, S, SO or SO2, a process for producing the same and a herbicide containing the same as an effective ingredient.