Leucophor BCF Optical Brightener from China

Leucophor BCF is a stilbene-type synthetic fluorescent brightener optimized for cotton and wool textiles in dyeing mills. HTS 3204.20.80.00 applies to this other synthetic organic product used as a fluorescent brightening agent per chapter definitions. It provides superior fastness to light and washing in fabric finishing.

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

Provide dye bath exhaustion rates and compatibility data with common dyes for classification support

Declare substantivity to specific fibers to avoid bulk chemical misclassification

Check for tannin derivatives exclusion; pure brighteners exempt from Chapter 29/35 crossovers