FD&C Yellow 6 for Pharmaceutical Tablets from China
High-purity FD&C Yellow 6 (CAS 2783-94-0) tailored for coating pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, providing opaque yellow coloring. It qualifies under HTS 3204.12.50.30 as the specified synthetic acid dye for drug applications. Meets USP standards for medicinal use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide USP/NF monograph compliance docs; declare pharma end-use for potential duty relief
• Avoid pitfalls like undeclared impurities triggering FDA detention