Toluidine Blue O from China
Toluidine Blue O (C15H16ClN3S) is a thiazine dye derived from toluidine, but as a chemically defined compound primarily used as biological stain, classified under HTS 2921.43.90.90. Not excluded as retail coloring matter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include CAS 92-31-9 and dye index CI 52040; prove not 'put up for retail sale' per Chapter Note 2(g)
• Lab chemical imports require end-user certificates to prevent diversion to textile use
• Verify no metal coordination that shifts to later Chapter 29 coordination compounds