CLA-2-32:OT:RR:NC:N3:136
Chrysa Soulantoni
Brilliant Group Inc.
750 National Court, Suite 100
Richmond, CA 94804
RE: The tariff classification of Basic Yellow 40 from India
Dear Ms. Soulantoni:
In your letter dated June 12, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling on Basic Yellow 40.
In your submission, the subject product is identified as Basic Yellow 40 (CAS # 29556-33-0), Product Code
FP-304. This product’s chemical name is 2- [7-
(diethylamino)-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazolium chloride. Basic Yellow 40
is a bright greenish-yellow fine powder dye, which is soluble in water and alcohol. The provided attachment
indicates that the dye will be imported in a quantity of 500 kilograms. This product’s uses include latent
fingerprint enhancement after cyanoacrylate fuming, staining, and as a colorant in various applications.
In your request, you suggest classification in subheading 3204.13.29; however, your suggested classification
is not part of the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
The applicable subheading for Basic Yellow 40 will be 3204.13.1000, HTSUS, which provides for Synthetic
organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter
based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent
brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: Synthetic organic coloring matter
and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter: Basic dyes and preparations based
thereon: Basic black 7; Basic blue 41, 45, 48, 55, 62, 66, 70, 71, 78, 80, 81, 120, 141; Basic green 6, 8; Basic
orange 30, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 48; Basic red 22, 23, 28, 29, 43, 44, 46, 58, 75, 100; Basic violet 2, 22, 25, 37,
38; and Basic yellow 19, 23, 24, 25, 39, 40, 45, 54, 56, 63, 70, 77. The general rate of duty will be 6.5
percent ad valorum.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must
be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time products from all countries
will be subject to an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty. At the time of entry, you must report the
Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e. 9903.01.25, in addition to subheading
3204.13.1000, HTSUS, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Nuccio Fera at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for)
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division