Sodium 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole Powder from China
Pure sodium salt of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, a heterocyclic compound containing a benzothiazole ring system, supplied as a fine white to pale yellow powder. This chemical is classified under HTS 2934.20.20.00 as it exactly matches the specified compound, whether or not chemically defined, per Chapter 29 notes. It serves as a key reagent in rubber vulcanization and corrosion inhibition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Verify purity certificate (typically >98%) and CAS number 2492-26-4 for customs clearance; ensure proper Hazard Class 8 labeling for corrosive nature
• Common pitfall: misdeclaration as generic thiol leads to reclassification