Vat Blue 16 Pigment Dispersion from China
Vat Blue 16 is a specific vat dye listed in HTS 3204.15.30.00, supplied as a pigment dispersion usable directly in pigment printing on textiles. Its insolubility in water (until reduced) characterizes it as a true vat dye for durable coloration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include technical data sheets proving vat dye chemistry and listed CI name for CBP verification
• Avoid aqueous dispersions over 50% water to prevent classification as preparations of 3204.19
• Label with exact listed variant to distinguish from unlisted vat blues under 3204.15.80