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 Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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).
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
Related Products under HTS 2942.00.03.00
Nickel II Butanamine Phenolato Thiobis Stabilizer
This is the specific nickel(II) complex [2,2'-Thiobis(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-n-butyl)-phenolato)(2-,1)]-O,O',S-(1-butanamine), a coordination compound used primarily as a light and heat stabilizer for polymers. It falls under HTS 2942.00.03.00 as an 'other organic compound' containing a metal (nickel) directly linked to carbon atoms via organo-sulfur and phenolic ligands, per Chapter 29 notes on coordination compounds classified by the latest numerical heading.
Irganox NiStab 2942 UV Absorber
Commercial-grade [2,2'-Thiobis(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-n-butyl)-phenolato)(2-,1)]-O,O',S-(1-butanamine), nickel II, branded as a hindered phenol-nickel complex for preventing photodegradation in polyolefins. Classified under HTS 2942.00.03.00 as this exact named aromatic coordination compound per statistical suffix, distinguished from other organic compounds by its specific structure.