Acid Blue 9 Dye from China
Acid Blue 9 is a synthetic organic acid dye used primarily for coloring wool, silk, and nylon fabrics in textile dyeing processes. It falls under HTS 3204.12.50 as an acid dye, whether or not premetallized, specified as 'other' within this subheading for synthetic organic coloring matter. This classification applies to its use in aqueous solutions for protein and synthetic fiber dyeing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify dye purity and chemical composition via lab testing to confirm classification; ensure SDS and REACH compliance for hazardous material shipping
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as reactive dye leading to wrong HTS code