New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Direct Green 68 Substantive Dye

Direct Green 68 is a copper phthalocyanine direct dye with excellent light fastness for cellulosic textiles. It falls under HTS 3204.14.20.00 as one of the specifically enumerated direct green dyes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+37.5%44%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3204.13.20.00Same rate: 44%

If basic dyes for acrylic fibers

Basic dyes are cationic for anionic fibers, unlike anionic direct dyes.

3212.10.00.00Lower: 42.2% vs 44%

If retail packed coloring set

Chapter exclusions apply to retail dye sets, not bulk industrial dyes.

3824.99Lower: 17.5% vs 44%

If auxiliary preparation with dispersants

Complex preparations exceed simple dye classification per note 3.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include heavy metal content analysis due to copper complex structure

• Use fiber-reactive certified packaging to prevent cross-contamination