Acid Red 88 Mordant Dye from Canada
Acid Red 88 is a mordant dye requiring a metallic mordant for fixation on textiles like wool and leather. Classified under HTS 3204.12.50.90 as a mordant dye preparation not elsewhere specified. It produces scarlet red hues ideal for durable colorfast applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include mordant compatibility test results in documentation to support classification
• Check for premetallized versions which may qualify under the same subheading but require composition disclosure
• Beware of REACH-like regulations; provide impurity profiles to avoid EPA scrutiny