Black HN Base Diazo Salt from Japan
Black HN Base is used in diazotization for deep black azo dyes on leather and paper. HTS 2927.00.40.00 applies via additional U.S. note 3 designation for this specific diazo compound. Chemically defined with safety additives per chapter allowances.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Include batch stability test results; poor stability leads to denial at entry
• Comply with REACH Annex XVII restrictions on certain azo colorants
• Declare as 'not for food contact' to avoid FDA scrutiny