3204.15.40.00/Vat Blue 4 Dye Powder/Japan

Vat Blue 4 Dye Powder from Japan

Vat Blue 4 is a synthetic organic vat dye used for dyeing cotton and other cellulosic fibers, insoluble in water but soluble in alkaline reduced form. It falls under HTS 3204.15.40.00 as a product described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, specifically listed as a regulated vat dye. This classification applies to its use in textile coloring where high color fastness is required.

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

• Verify the dye is explicitly listed in U.S

• Note 3 to Section VI to confirm classification under 3204.15.40.00

• Provide chemical composition certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for customs clearance

• Avoid misclassification as general pigments (3206) by documenting its vat dyeing process