Fast Yellow GC Base Diazo Compound from Japan
Fast Yellow GC Base is a diazonium salt serving as a key intermediate for yellow azo pigments used in printing inks and paints. Classified under HTS 2927.00.40.00 due to its inclusion in additional U.S. note 3 for specific dye-coupling components. It meets chapter requirements as a separate chemically defined diazo-compound.
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
• Confirm exact chemical identity matches U.S. note 3 listings to prevent misclassification into general diazo headings
• Package with anti-dusting agents only if necessary for safety, as per chapter note (g), to maintain heading 2927 status
• Declare intended use as dye intermediate; retail packaging could shift to chapter 32