Ethyl 2-Mercaptoacetate from Germany

Ethyl 2-mercaptoacetate (HS-CH2COOCH2CH3) is an organo-sulfur ester with thiol group directly attached to carbon. Falls under HTS 2930.90.92 as other organo-sulfur compounds per chapter hierarchy. Used as intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

3.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit binding ruling request if ester function raises classification questions between sulfur and oxygen functions

Verify REACH/TSCA compliance; provide manufacturing process details to confirm synthetic origin

Package with stabilizers only as permitted by Chapter 29 note (f) to avoid reclassification