Fluorescent Brightening Agent 32 (FBBA 32) from China
FBBA 32 is a synthetic organic compound classified as Fluorescent brightening agent 32 under HTS 3204.20.10.00, used to enhance whiteness and brightness in textiles, paper, and detergents by absorbing UV light and emitting blue fluorescence. It meets chapter note 3 for synthetic organic products employed as fluorescent brightening agents.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Verify CAS number and purity certificate to match 'Fluorescent brightening agent 32' specification; provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for HAZMAT compliance
• Avoid misclassification as dyes by confirming UV-fluorescent properties via lab testing