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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2710.19.11Lower: 25% vs 41.5%

If used exclusively as fuel dye marker in petroleum oils

Certain fuel additives classified with lubricating oils when primary function is marking.

3215.19Lower: 11.8% vs 41.5%

If in printing ink vehicle exceeding 50% solvent content

Ink preparations where colorant is minor component fall under Chapter 32 inks.

2933.99.79.00Lower: 6.5% vs 41.5%

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