Vat Brown 3 Dye from China
Vat Brown 3 is a synthetic vat dye yielding brown hues on regenerated cellulose and cotton blends. HTS 3204.15.80.00 covers it as other vat dyes usable as pigments. Essential for leather alternatives and canvas goods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Use HTS advisory rulings for blends to confirm 'preparations based thereon' status
• Document non-toxicity for apparel end-use to bypass color additive petitions
• Avoid generic 'dye' labels; specify 'vat dye' to prevent 3204.19 misroute