Sodium 1-Naphthol-4-sulfonate

The sodium salt of 4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, used in azo dye coupling reactions. Classified under HTS 2908.99.06.00 per Chapter 29 note 5(C)(1), as inorganic salts of organic sulfo-function compounds are placed with the parent acid.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

3204.11.50.00Higher: 41.5% vs 17.5%

If put up in retail packaging as a dye coupler

Retail dye components shift to Chapter 32 heading 3204, excluding pure chemical salts.

2842.90Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If misclassified purely as a sulfite salt without organic structure

Organic sulfonates stay in Chapter 29; inorganic salts alone go to Chapter 28.

2934.99Lower: 16.5% vs 17.5%

If containing additional heterocyclic rings beyond naphthalene

Nucleic acid derivatives or other heterocyclics in 2934 supersede per numerical order rule.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include salt composition assay in documentation to support classification with parent acid

Ensure no added stabilizers render it specific-use per Chapter 29 note (g)

Label clearly to distinguish from dye preparations