C.I. Fast Blue Base B from Japan
C.I. Fast Blue Base B is an aromatic amine diazotized salt serving as a fast color base for brilliant blue azo pigments in ink and paint manufacturing. Its diazonium structure enables coupling reactions for colorfast applications. Falls under HTS 2927.00.30.00 as a fast color base diazo compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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 technical data sheets proving diazonium salt composition for proper Chapter 29 classification
• Check for stabilizer content; excess additives may shift to heading 3824 chemical preparations
• Label shipments with UN numbers if hazardous; fast color bases often require dangerous goods declaration