Benzothiazol-2-yl Disulfide

Benzothiazol-2-yl disulfide (BTDS) functions as a rubber accelerator containing two benzothiazole units linked by disulfide bond. It qualifies under HTS 2934.20.8000 as a compound featuring the benzothiazole ring-system.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%6.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3812.10Higher: 15% vs 6.5%

If when pre-mixed with rubber polymers

Rubber accelerator preparations containing polymers classify under Chapter 38.

2930.90Higher: 13.7% vs 6.5%

If classified as dithiocarbamate derivative

Sulfur-sulfur linkages may classify under organo-sulfur compounds in heading 2930.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Melting point 176°C - ship as solid; verify no liquefaction during ocean transport

Include rubber industry end-use letters to support accelerator classification

TSCA reporting threshold 10,000 lbs/year; maintain accurate import volume records

Related Products under HTS 2934.20.80.00

2-Mercaptobenzothiazole

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.

6-Methoxybenzothiazole

6-Methoxybenzothiazole is a methoxy-substituted benzothiazole derivative used in organic synthesis and as an intermediate for dyes and optical brighteners. It qualifies under HTS 2934.20.8000 as a chemically defined compound containing the unfused benzothiazole ring-system.

2-Aminobenzothiazole

2-Aminobenzothiazole serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate and corrosion inhibitor containing the characteristic benzothiazole ring. Classified under HTS 2934.20.8000 as 'other' heterocyclic compounds per Chapter 29 legal notes for chemically defined organic compounds.

Benzothiazole

Pure benzothiazole is the parent compound of the benzothiazole ring family, used as a solvent, reagent, and odorant component. It falls squarely under HTS 2934.20.8000 as a basic heterocyclic compound containing the unfused benzothiazole ring-system.

2-Chlorobenzothiazole

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.

6-Nitrobenzothiazole

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.