Chicago Acid Sodium Salt from China
Sodium salt of 4-Amino-5-hydroxy-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid (Chicago acid) specifically enumerated in HTS 2922.21.1000. Widely used in reactive dye synthesis for cotton. The salt formation follows chapter note 3(C)(1) classification with parent acid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Sodium/potassium salt differentiation requires cation analysis
• Free sulfonic acid content <2% prevents acidity disputes
• DTA/TGA confirms thermal stability for container shipment