Zinc Dimethyldithiocarbamate (ZDMC) from Germany
ZDMC is an aromatic zinc dithiocarbamate used as an ultra-accelerator in rubber compounding. Classified under HTS 2930.20.20.50 as a thiocarbamate derivative meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds. Primarily imported as technical powder for industrial use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Specify industrial end-use in commercial invoice to avoid pesticide classification
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) showing <0.1% impurities for Chapter 29 eligibility
• Verify if subject to Section 301 tariffs based on country of manufacture