2914.50.10.00/Quinoline Yellow Intermediate (5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenzenesulfonic Acid)/Japan

Quinoline Yellow Intermediate (5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenzenesulfonic Acid) from Japan

This compound serves as a key building block in synthesizing Quinoline Yellow, a food and textile dye. It qualifies for HTS 2914.50.10.00 as the named aromatic ketone-phenol-sulfonic acid per the tariff schedule. Supplied as a pure chemical for industrial dye manufacturing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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