DPP Red Automotive Metallic Pigment
DPP Red Automotive Metallic Pigment is a pure diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment with a lactam structure, used in automotive clearcoats for metallic effects. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined heterocyclic compound under tariff item 2933.79.00, as it is not specifically named elsewhere in the heading.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the pigment is mixed with metallic flakes or other effect pigments
Mixtures of pigments are classified under heading 32.04, not Chapter 29.
If the pigment is dispersed in a vehicle for paint application
Pigments dispersed in a medium for paints fall under heading 32.08.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the pigment is imported in pure powder form without any additives like aluminium flakes or binders, which would change classification
• Provide a certificate of analysis to confirm chemical purity
• Avoid any retail packaging or labelling that suggests a specific end-use formulation
Related Products under Tariff item 2933.79.00
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1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) is a five-membered lactam ring compound with a nitrogen hetero-atom and a methyl group on the nitrogen. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, classified under tariff item 2933.79.00 as 'Other lactams' because it is not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the heading.
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