5-Amino-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid (Laurent's Acid) from Germany
Laurent's acid, or 5-Amino-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, is an aromatic monoamine and its derivatives used as a key diazo component in reactive and direct dyes. It is explicitly listed under HTS 2921.45.10.00 within the naphthalene amine derivatives category. The compound's amino and sulfonic groups on the naphthalene ring define its classification in Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide IUPAC name and CAS (99-09-2) on commercial invoice to match exact HTS description and avoid reclassification
• Ensure REACH/ TSCA compliance certification for environmental handling of sulfonic acid compounds