J Acid Diazo Coupler from China

J Acid (2-amino-8-naphthol-6-sulfonic acid) is a critical coupler for azo dyes producing blue-violet shades on textiles. Included in additional U.S. note 3 products for HTS 2927.00.40.00 as part of diazo-/azo- chemistry intermediates. Meets chapter (a) as separate chemically defined organic compound.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide spectral analysis confirming structure matches note 3 specifications

Use UN-approved chemical packaging; diazo intermediates pose reactivity hazards

Avoid blending with diazonium salts pre-import; mixtures risk 3824 reclassification