2914.69.90.00/Lawsone (2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone)/Japan

Lawsone (2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) from Japan

Lawsone is the red pigment from henna leaves, 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, used in hair dyes and cosmetics. HTS 2914.69.90.00 as purified quinone; distinguished from crude plant extracts.

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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Import Tips

• FDA color additive petition required for cosmetic use

• Purity >95% required for Chapter 29; lower grades to Chapter 13

• Patch test data recommended for import documentation