Zinc 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole from Japan
This zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole serves as a rubber accelerator and corrosion inhibitor with the characteristic benzothiazole ring. It qualifies for HTS 2934.20.4000 under additional U.S. note 3 to section VI and Chapter 29 salt classification rules.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) with the parent organic compound (2-mercaptobenzothiazole)
• Include metal content analysis to distinguish from other organo-metallic compounds
• Label as hazardous material if dust inhalation risk exists during handling