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Basic Yellow 1 Dye for Inks from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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