2-Mercaptobenzothiazole from Japan
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole is a benzothiazole derivative used primarily as an accelerator in rubber vulcanization processes. It contains the characteristic benzothiazole ring-system and falls under HTS 2934.20.8000 as 'other' compounds containing this ring structure, not further fused or specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity and provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to confirm it meets Chapter 29 definitions for chemically defined organic compounds
• Ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling as it's classified as a skin sensitizer; include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with shipment
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures by confirming it's supplied as pure compound, not blended with carriers