Direct Blue 86 Dye from China

Direct Blue 86 (CI 74180) is a copper phthalocyanine direct dye for cotton, paper, and leather with turquoise blue color. HTS 3204.90.00.00 covers this as other synthetic organic coloring matter. Substantive to cellulosic fibers without mordants.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.9%

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

Document copper content and phthalocyanine structure for heavy metal declaration

Provide exhaustion rate data (>80% on cotton) to confirm direct dye performance

Ensure not claimed as reactive dye requiring alkali fixation