Nickel Butylphenolate Complex Polymer Additive

High-purity [2,2'-Thiobis(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-n-butyl)-phenolato)(2-,1)]-O,O',S-(1-butanamine), nickel II used at 0.1-0.5% loading in masterbatches for outdoor plastic applications. This HTS 2942.00.03.00 covers its chemically defined structure as a modified aromatic nickel complex, excluded from earlier headings like 2930 due to coordination chemistry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2841.90.40.00Lower: 28.1% vs 35%

If analyzed as primarily a nickel salt rather than organic coordination compound

Inorganic nickel salts fall in 2841, but carbon-direct metal links and organic functions classify in 2942 per Chapter 29 note 5(C)(3).

3824.99.39Same rate: 35%

If technical or industrial grade with solvents or carriers

Preparations not qualifying as separate compounds under Chapter 29 notes (a)-(g) shift to chemical mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit TSCA Form A for new chemical import if not pre-registered; this compound typically requires certification

• Package in UN-approved drums with stabilizer labels per DOT hazmat rules for nickel compounds

• Avoid bulk shipments without origin certificates; EU-sourced material faces stricter scrutiny