Ethyl Methanethiosulfonate from Japan
Ethyl methanethiosulfonate is a synthetic organo-sulfur reagent used in protein chemistry for cysteine modification. It qualifies under HTS 2930.90.92.51 as an other organo-sulfur compound with S-C bonds, not covered by specific 2930 subheadings. Primarily employed in biochemical research and proteomics.
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
• Provide end-use statement for research vs. commercial to avoid dual-use scrutiny
• Ensure <0.1% heavy metal impurities per USP standards for lab reagent classification
• Package in amber glass with inert atmosphere; light-sensitive nature common inspection issue