3-Hydroxy-3'-nitro-2-naphthanilide from Japan
A nitro-substituted Naphthol AS derivative explicitly listed under HTS 2924.29.33.00, used in synthesis of yellow and orange azo dyes. The nitro group enhances coupling reactivity while maintaining the core aromatic amide functionality required for Chapter 29 classification. Primarily imported as high-purity chemical intermediate.
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
• Provide nitrate analysis to distinguish from non-nitro analogs in same heading
• Handle as oxidizer hazard class due to nitro functionality
• Certify <0.1% heavy metals for dye intermediate purity standards