HC Red No. 13 (N1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1,4-phenylenediamine) from Japan
Commercial name HC Red No. 13 corresponds exactly to N1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1,4-phenylenediamine listed in HTS 2922.19.3300. This pure dye intermediate is an aromatic amino-alcohol for oxidative hair colorants, classified by chemical definition in Chapter 29. Not for direct retail dye use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Reference INCI name HC Red 13 and Colour Index in commercial invoice
• Ensure 99%+ purity; lower grades may classify as 3824 chemical mixtures
• Comply with FDA color additive petition if destined for cosmetic manufacturing