Diphenylmethane Solvent Blue 5 from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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