Solvent Red 179 Dye Powder from Japan
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.
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%
Import Tips
• Verify chemical identity via CAS number 80748-20-9 and provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for classification confirmation
• Ensure packaging complies with DOT/UN hazardous material regulations for air/sea shipment as a flammable solid
• Avoid misclassification as pigment preparations; pure dyes require precise purity documentation