Benzothiazol-2-yl Disulfide from Japan
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.
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
• 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