Salgard BIT-20 Industrial Preservative from Germany
Salgard BIT-20 contains 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one at 20% active concentration for microbial control in metalworking fluids. HTS 2934.99.09.00 classification applies due to the specific identification of this benzisothiazolone compound in the tariff.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Include manufacturing process documentation proving chemical identity
• Comply with REACH registration if transshipping through EU
• Monitor shelf life declarations affecting duty-free small package exemptions