6-Nitrobenzothiazole from Japan
6-Nitrobenzothiazole is a nitro-substituted benzothiazole used as a synthetic intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyes. Chapter notes confirm nitrated derivatives remain classified by ring structure under HTS 2934.20.8000.
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
• UN 2535 Nitrocelluloid, n.o.s. - requires specific explosion-proof packaging
• Provide reduction pathway documentation showing dye/pharma end-use
• Confirm <0.1% heavy metals to meet pharma intermediate specifications