Synthetic Indigo Powder (Vat Blue 1, CI 73000) from China
Pure synthetic indigo powder, chemically known as Vat Blue 1 with Colour Index No. 73000, used primarily as a vat dye for coloring textiles. It falls under HTS 3204.15.10.00 as a specific synthetic organic vat dye usable in that state as a pigment. This high-purity form is ideal for industrial dyeing processes requiring colorfast results.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify Colour Index No. 73000 certification from supplier to confirm classification; ensure SDS includes CAS number 860-22-0 for compliance
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as disperse dye leads to wrong HTS