2-Chlorobenzothiazole from Germany
2-Chlorobenzothiazole is a halogenated benzothiazole derivative used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The chlorine substitution maintains its classification under HTS 2934.20.8000 as 'other' benzothiazole ring compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classified as UN 2810 Toxic liquid, organic, n.o.s.; ensure proper 4H1/Y340 drum certification
• Provide stability data confirming no decomposition during transport (common with halo-organics)
• Avoid declaring as 'chlorinated solvent' - emphasize heterocyclic identity in technical literature