Solvent Yellow 85 Industrial Dye

Solvent Yellow 85 (C.I. 56280) is a green-shade yellow solvent dye applied in fuel marking, inks, and petroleum products. It matches HTS 3204.19.06.00 as one of the enumerated solvent yellow dyes for non-polar solvent applications. This dye offers high tinctorial strength and lightfastness in organic media.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2710.19.11Lower: 25% vs 35%

If pre-mixed as fuel dye additive at low concentration

Dye additives incorporated into petroleum oils classify with the base oil in Chapter 27, not separately as dyes.

3215.11Lower: 11.8% vs 35%

If for printing ink preparations containing this dye

Finished printing inks with solvent dyes fall under 3215, not the pure dye itself.

3204.17Lower: 16.5% vs 35%

If acid dye variant for synthetic fiber applications

Acid dyes for textiles use water-based systems and classify separately from solvent dyes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit Color Index Generic Name certificate; Solvent Yellow 85 CAS 2478-20-8 prevents generic 'yellow dye' misclassification

For fuel dye imports, include end-use declaration to distinguish from pigment preparations

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