Tobias Acid (2-Naphthylamine-8-sulfonic Acid) from China
Tobias acid is the sodium salt of 2-naphthylamine-8-sulfonic acid, widely used as a diazo component in manufacturing acid dyes and pigments. Classified under HTS 2922.21.4000 due to its status in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, restricting imports for dye production. It qualifies as an oxygen-function amino-compound with amino, hydroxy, and sulfonic groups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Confirm quota eligibility under additional U.S. note 3 and apply for import licenses through the Department of Commerce if required
• Include spectroscopic data and purity certificates to distinguish from similar naphthylamine derivatives during customs examination
• Package with stabilizers only as permitted by chapter note (f) to avoid reclassification as a preparation