Thiosalicylic Acid from Germany
Thiosalicylic acid (2-mercaptobenzoic acid) is an aromatic organo-sulfur compound with both thiol and carboxylic acid groups, classified under HTS 2930.90.4950. Meets all Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined sulfur-carbon compounds. Used as rubber accelerator intermediate and analytical reagent.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%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
• Provide melting point range (165-170°C) confirmation for authenticity
• Include batch analysis showing <0.5% disulfide impurity
• Declare intended rubber accelerator use doesn't affect bulk chemical classification