Tetramethylthiuram Monosulfide (TMTM) from Germany
Tetramethylthiuram monosulfide (TMTM) serves as a delayed-action accelerator in rubber compounding, particularly for thick articles. It is classified in HTS 2930.30.60.00 as an 'other' thiuram sulfide under organo-sulfur compounds, containing the required direct sulfur-carbon linkages. This product is handled as a high-purity chemical intermediate.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Include structural formula verification in documentation to prove thiuram classification; ensure no metal coordination that would shift to heading 2942; store in original industrial packaging to avoid retail classification