The tariff classification of N-Phenyl-N-(trichloromethylsulfenyl)-benzenesulfonamide (CAS No. 2280-49-1) from China

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July 20, 2026
CLA-2-25:OT:RR:NC:N3:139
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 2935.90.7500
Derek Weaver West Forwarding Services 17851 Jefferson Park Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 RE: The tariff classification of N-Phenyl-N-(trichloromethylsulfenyl)-benzenesulfonamide (CAS No. 2280-49-1) from China Dear Mr. Weaver: In your letter, filed on behalf of your client ChemSpec Ltd., dated December 22, 2025, and an earlier submission, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The instant merchandise is N-Phenyl-N-(trichloromethylsulfenyl)-benzenesulfonamide. It has the product name of “Safic-Chem REC” Safic-Chem REC is described as a medical intermediate and rubber vulcanizing agent. It will be imported in bulk as a dry powder in combination with calcium carbonate, and hydrotreated heavy paraffinic distillate (petroleum), which you describe as functioning, respectively, as a stabilizer, and dedusting agent. In your earlier submission, you suggest classification of Safic-Chem REC under subheading 2935.90.7500 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). We concur. The applicable subheading for Safic-Chem REC will be 2935.90.7500, HTSUS, which provides for Sulfonamides: Other: Other: Other: Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The general rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem. The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs.

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Sincerely,
(for) James P. Forkan Director National Commodity Specialist Division