4,4'-Thiodianiline from Japan
4,4'-Thiodianiline contains sulfur linkage between aromatic amine rings, used in rubber chemicals and polymer synthesis. HTS 2921.59.80.90 applies as it qualifies as aromatic polyamine rather than organo-sulfur compound per Chapter 29 note exclusion. Sulfur maintains thioether functionality.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Elemental analysis confirming amine > sulfur functionality required
• Odor control packaging essential due to volatile sulfur compounds
• Rubber chemical end-use declaration prevents dye intermediate misclassification