o-Toluenesulfonamide (OTS) from China
o-Toluenesulfonamide is a chemically defined organic sulfonamide compound with the formula C7H9NO2S, featuring a sulfonamide group (-SO2NH2) attached to an o-tolyl ring. It falls under HTS 2935.90.1500 as a specific sulfonamide classified within Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organic compounds. Primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and plasticizers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically >99%) and provide chemical safety data sheet (SDS) for DOT/REACH compliance during import
• Ensure proper labeling as a sulfonamide per TSCA inventory; avoid misclassification as a mixture which would shift to heading 3824