Basic Yellow 1 Dye for Inks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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