Limewash Paint Base Slaked Lime from Mexico
Slaked lime in powder or putty form mixed with pigments for breathable limewash coatings on historic buildings. Classified HTS 2522.20.00.00 as pure slaked lime, not Chapter 32 paints. Provides antifungal, vapor-permeable finishes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'base material' to avoid paint classification under Chapter 32
• Include recipes showing simple pigment mixing post-import
• Store in humidity-controlled conditions to maintain slaking reactivity