FD&C Yellow 6 for Pharmaceutical Tablets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Provide USP/NF monograph compliance docs; declare pharma end-use for potential duty relief
• Avoid pitfalls like undeclared impurities triggering FDA detention