3204.14.20.00/Direct Red 89 Paper Dye/Japan

Direct Red 89 Paper Dye from Japan

Direct Red 89 is a stilbene-based direct dye used primarily for coloring paper pulp and textiles with high substantivity. It qualifies for HTS 3204.14.20.00 as a specifically named direct red dye in the tariff schedule.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Provide end-use certificates showing paper mill application to prevent misclassification as pigment

• Comply with REACH/SVHC declarations for EU imports due to azo dye restrictions

• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg drums which may require UN certification