Thiuram E (Tetramethylthiuram Tetrasulfide) from Japan
Thiuram E, or tetramethylthiuram tetrasulfide, functions as an ultra-accelerator in natural rubber vulcanization. Classified under HTS 2930.30.60.00 as other thiuram sulfides, it meets Chapter 29 criteria for organo-sulfur compounds with direct C-S bonds. This is supplied in pure form for chemical processing applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify as >98% purity to maintain Chapter 29 classification; provide end-use statement for rubber industry; watch for misclassification as pesticide disulfiram analog