Benzeneazodimethylaniline (Solvent Yellow 2) from China
This azo compound serves as a solvent dye for petroleum products and plastics coloration. Although used as coloring matter, its import as pure chemical compound classifies under HTS 2927.00.50.00 per Chapter 29 precedence over Chapter 32. The azo (-N=N-) linkage defines its chemical heading.
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
• Pure compounds (>98%) stay in Chapter 29 even if coloring use; include solubility specs in technical data; verify VOC content for environmental compliance