2-Mercaptothiazoline from Japan
2-Mercaptothiazoline (2-thiazoline-2-thiol) features a hydrogenated thiazole ring (thiazoline) with aromatic character through conjugation, used in rubber vulcanization. HTS 2934.10.20.00 covers 'whether or not hydrogenated' aromatic/modified aromatic thiazoles. Chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
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
• Technical data sheet proving thiazole ring integrity required for classification
• Declare end-use as chemical intermediate, not rubber accelerator mixture
• Purity >98% certification prevents prepared mixture classification under 3824