Solvent Black 3 Dye from China
Solvent Black 3 is an azo dye soluble in organic solvents, ideal for coloring leather, inks, and engineering plastics. It qualifies under HTS 3204.19.20 as a product specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for solvent dyes. This covers its role in non-aqueous media without retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit lab analysis proving organic solvent solubility and synthetic origin to justify 3204 classification
• Label with exact CI number (Solvent Black 3) matching U.S
• Note 3 for duty-free or preferential treatment