Tributyltin Chloride from China
Tributyltin chloride is a separate chemically defined organo-inorganic compound with three butyl groups and a chlorine atom directly linked to tin, classified under HTS 2931.20.00.00. It serves as a key intermediate in organotin chemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Classify as UN3077 hazardous substance and ensure proper DOT/IMDG labeling
• Obtain import permits for organotin compounds from environmental agencies
• Document purity levels to distinguish from mixtures classifiable elsewhere