Phenyl Isothiocyanate from Germany
Phenyl isothiocyanate (C6H5NCS) contains a phenyl group attached to an isothiocyanate (-N=C=S) functionality, qualifying as an aromatic organo-sulfur compound. It imports under HTS 2930.90.2900 as 'Other' aromatic not specified elsewhere. Primarily used in analytical chemistry for derivatizing amines in HPLC.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-use statement specifying analytical reagent use to prevent reclassification as Chapter 38 laboratory reagents
• Provide toxicity data; highly lachrymatory and requires specific UN 2670 shipping classification
• Confirm >98% purity to qualify as chemically defined compound per chapter note (a)