Basic Yellow 1 Dye for Inks from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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