2-Mercaptobenzothiazole from China
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole is a benzothiazole derivative used primarily as a vulcanization accelerator in rubber production. It falls under HTS 2934.20.4000 as a compound containing a benzothiazole ring-system and is specifically listed in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for chemical compounds subject to special tariff treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it meets chemically defined compound standards under Chapter 29 notes
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) as benzothiazole compounds may have handling restrictions
• Check additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for any quantitative restrictions or special reporting