Tellurium Diethyldithiocarbamate (TDEC) from China
TDEC functions as a specialty ultra-accelerator providing rapid vulcanization in butyl rubber compounds for tire inner liners. As an organo-sulfur dithiocarbamate principally for rubber processing, it classifies under 2930.20.90.20 per Chapter 29 heading structure. Its tellurium content enhances curing efficiency.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide comparative technical data vs zinc analogs to establish rubber processing principal use
• Include REACH/ TSCA compliance documentation for tellurium compounds
• Label clearly to distinguish from general organo-metallic compounds under heading 2931