Tetramethylthiuram Monosulfide from Japan
Tetramethylthiuram monosulfide (TMTM) is a thiuram accelerator used in rubber manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2930.20.90.50 as an 'other' dithiocarbamate derivative, qualifying as a chemically defined organo-sulfur compound under Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Industrial end-use declaration helps maintain Chapter 29 classification vs Chapter 38
• CAS 97-36-9 declaration prevents confusion with polysulfides
• Bulk powder imports must specify particle size; dust additives may trigger note (g) limits