Diphenylmethane Solvent Blue 5 from China
Diphenylmethane Solvent Blue 5 colors waxes, inks, and plastics with bright blue hue. Falls under HTS 3204.19.20.90 as other synthetic solvent dye. Excellent lightfastness in non-polar media.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• CI 51000 documentation and solvent solubility tests required
• Distinguish from reactive dyes (3204.14) by application
• Pure powder form maintains heading 3204 status