Acid Red 88 Mordant Dye from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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