N-Color Red 179 Solvent Dye
Commercial grade N-Color Red 179 (CAS 80748-20-9), a tetrafluoroborate salt solvent dye for petroleum products and inks. HTS 3204.19.20.20 applies as it's explicitly listed in additional U.S. note 3, providing brilliant red shades soluble in alcohols and hydrocarbons.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used exclusively as fuel dye marker in petroleum oils
Certain fuel additives classified with lubricating oils when primary function is marking.
If in printing ink vehicle exceeding 50% solvent content
Ink preparations where colorant is minor component fall under Chapter 32 inks.
If imported as chemical intermediate before diazonium salt formation
Diazo compounds in bulk chemical form classified as heterocyclics in Chapter 29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit commercial invoice specifying 'Solvent Red 179' nomenclature matching U.S. note 3
• Include solubility test results in organic solvents to differentiate from water-soluble dyes
• Watch for EPA TSCA registration requirements for chemical import notification
Related Products under HTS 3204.19.20.20
Solvent Red 179 Dye Powder
Pure Solvent Red 179 is a synthetic organic azo dye in powder form, chemically defined as 5-(N-ethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino)-2-(2-methoxy-4-methylanilino)benzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate. It falls under HTS 3204.19.20.20 as a solvent dye specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, used for coloring plastics, fuels, and inks due to its solubility in organic solvents.
Solvent Red 179 Plastic Colorant
High-purity Solvent Red 179 specifically formulated for coloring polystyrene, ABS, and PVC plastics. Classified under HTS 3204.19.20.20 as the named solvent dye per U.S. note 3, offering excellent lightfastness and heat stability for injection molding applications.
Solvent Red 179 for Ink Manufacturing
Industrial Solvent Red 179 optimized for gravure and flexographic ink production, offering superior transparency and dispersibility. Falls under HTS 3204.19.20.20 as the specific solvent dye listed in U.S. note 3 to section VI for synthetic organic coloring matter.
Valifast Red 3178 (Solvent Red 179)
Orient Chemical Valifast Red 3178, equivalent to Solvent Red 179, used in ballpoint pen inks and hot stamping foils. Classified precisely under HTS 3204.19.20.20 due to its listing in additional U.S. note 3 as a synthetic solvent dye.