Acid Red 88 Mordant Dye from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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