Dye Coupling Agent 2-Naphthol Crystals from China
Crystalline β-Naphthol functioning as a diazo dye coupler in textile coloration processes. Falls squarely under HTS 2907.15.30.00 per Chapter 29 for chemically defined phenols, prior to dye formation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide spectral analysis confirming structure matches β-Naphthol isomer, not α-form
• Ensure no pre-reaction with diazonium salts that would create finished dyes under Chapter 32
• Use anti-caking stabilizers only if necessary for transport per Chapter 29 note (f)