Vat Red 1 Dye Powder from Mexico
Pure Vat Red 1 (C.I. 73360), a synthetic organic vat dye in powder form, used for dyeing cotton and cellulosic fibers with high color fastness. It falls under HTS 3204.15.25.00 as a specific vat dye usable as a pigment after reduction and oxidation. This chapter covers synthetic organic coloring matter like vat dyes for textile applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify dye purity and C.I. number on COA to match HTS specificity; ensure SDS for hazardous material shipping
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general pigment without vat dye confirmation