Benzothiazole from Germany
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.
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
• Declare flash point (84°C) and proper shipping name 'Benzothiazole, liquid' on hazardous materials declaration
• Include GHS labeling verification; common violation is missing pictograms for skin/eye irritant
• Confirm not subject to VOC regulations by providing exemption documentation for industrial solvent use