TMTD Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide from Germany
TMTD (tetramethylthiuram disulfide), synonymous with thiram, is an aromatic dithiocarbamate used both as a rubber accelerator and seed protectant. HTS 2930.20.20 covers it as 'other' aromatic due to its S-S linked dithiocarbamate structure. Commonly traded as 98% pure flakes or powder.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Dual-use documentation clarifying industrial vs agricultural end-use prevents reclassification
• Provide MSDS with flash point and decomposition data for proper hazard classification
• Ensure batch certificates confirm purity >95% to maintain Chapter 29 status