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

28.7%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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