3204.14.30.00/Direct Brown 1 Dye for Leather/Japan

Direct Brown 1 Dye for Leather from Japan

Direct Brown 1 is a bisazo direct dye suitable for leather and paper dyeing. Classified in HTS 3204.14.30.00 pursuant to additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.

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

• Document leather dyeing trials to support direct dye classification vs. acid or basic dyes

• Ensure solvent content below 50% to avoid heading 3208 classification