Quinoline Yellow WS from China
Quinoline Yellow WS is a synthetic trisodium salt dye containing quinoline structure, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics but imported as pure chemical. Borderline classification under HTS 2933.49.26.00 when declared as drug intermediate. Primarily chemical import despite colorant applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide FDA color additive certification if for drug coating applications
• Declare specific use (pharma intermediate vs colorant) on entry summary
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent Chapter 32 synthetic dye classification