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.

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.

3812.31.00.00Higher: 41.5% vs 35%

If formulated as a ready-to-use additive mixture with diluents or other stabilizers

Commercial preparations containing this compound as an effective constituent for rubber/plastic stabilization fall under 3812, taking precedence over pure compounds in Chapter 29.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 35%

If for technical grade material with impurities or dissolved in solvents for transport

If not meeting Chapter 29 purity standards (e.g., contains >1% impurities), it classifies as 'other chemical preparations' in 3824 rather than a separate chemically defined compound.

2907.29.90.00Lower: 30.5% vs 35%

If imported as the ligand precursor without nickel coordination

The organic phenolato-thiobis ligand alone (without metal) would classify under phenolic compounds in 2907; metal coordination shifts it to 2942 per note 5(C)(3).

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide detailed chemical composition certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) confirming the exact structure matches HTS 2942.00.03.00 to avoid reclassification

• Register under TSCA for chemical import notification at least 90 days prior; verify EPA compliance for polymer additives