Basic Yellow 1 Dye for Inks from China
Basic Yellow 1 is a brilliant yellow basic dye specifically for flexographic and gravure ink manufacturing. HTS 3204.13.25.00 covers this named basic yellow as synthetic organic coloring matter. Excellent for non-absorbent substrates like plastic films.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify ink manufacturing end-use in commercial invoice to distinguish from retail colorants
• Test for heavy metal content; impurities may trigger hazardous material declarations
• Avoid 'pigment' terminology; basic dyes are soluble colorants, not insoluble pigments