N-(Oxydiethylene)benzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (NOBS) Crystals from China
NOBS is a delayed-action sulfenamide accelerator containing the specified benzothiazole ring system, explicitly named in HTS 2934.20.1500. It provides scorch safety and fast curing in rubber compounds, especially for thick sections.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit manufacturer's specification sheet confirming CAS 102-77-8 and minimum 95% purity for proper Chapter 29 classification
• Include rubber industry end-use letters to prevent misclassification as general chemical preparations
• Ensure DOT-compliant packaging for this combustible solid (UN3077) with proper hazard labeling