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Ilford Acid Violet 19 Sensitizing Dye Pack

Retail-ready sachets of pure Acid Violet 19 for use as a panchromatic sensitizer in photographic emulsion preparation. This unmixed product for photographic uses is explicitly named under HTS 3707.90.31.00 due to its role in forming visible images via light-sensitive processes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermanyFree+10.0%10%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3204.19.40.00Lower: 19% vs 37.5%

If for use in textile or leather dyeing

Non-photographic applications place synthetic organic dyes under Chapter 32, acid dyes subheading.

3707.90Same rate: 37.5%

If combined with developers or fixers

Mixed chemical preparations for photographic uses are in a separate subheading from unmixed Acid Violet 19.

2904Lower: 16.2% vs 37.5%

If imported as a chemical intermediate

Unspecified sulfonated derivatives may fall under Chapter 29 if not designated for photographic end-use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label packages clearly as 'for photographic use only' to distinguish from textile dyes and support correct HTS classification

• Provide batch certificates confirming CI 45170 (Acid Violet 19) identity to prevent misclassification