Direct Yellow 12 Dye from Japan
Direct Yellow 12 provides bright yellow shades on cotton and viscose fabrics with good light fastness. This stilbene-based direct dye falls under HTS 3204.14.50.00 as other synthetic organic direct dyes. Commonly used in discharge printing and paper manufacturing.
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%
Import Tips
• Document exhaustion rate >70% on cotton to distinguish from acid dyes
• Provide dye class (azo/stilbene) confirmation via spectroscopic analysis if requested
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with pigment dispersions (3206.xx)