Acid Red 88 Mordant Dye from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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