Acid Red 88 Mordant Dye from China
Acid Red 88 is a mordant dye requiring a metallic mordant for fixation on cellulosic fibers like cotton, used in traditional dyeing for improved colorfastness. Classified under HTS 3204.12.50 as 'other' mordant dyes and preparations based thereon in synthetic organic coloring matter. It exemplifies premetallized or mordant acid dyes not specified elsewhere.
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
• Include mordant compatibility data in documentation; obtain colorfastness test reports for customs valuation
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as direct dye without mordant specification