3204.14.30.00/Direct Red 28 Dye for Paper/Japan

Direct Red 28 Dye for Paper from Japan

Direct Red 28, also known as Congo Red, is a direct azo dye applied to paper and textiles. It qualifies under HTS 3204.14.30.00 as a direct dye per 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

• Include end-use certificates showing paper/textile application to distinguish from acid dyes

• Test for heavy metal content; many direct dyes have regulatory limits under TSCA

• Package in industrial quantities (not retail) to maintain chapter 32 classification