Umber Brown Earth Pigment from China
Natural umber earth color from manganese-rich iron oxide deposits, containing ≥70% combined iron as Fe2O3. Essential for landscape paints, leather dyes, and concrete colorants. Classified in HTS 2821.20.00.00 for qualifying earth colors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document manganese-iron composition to affirm earth color status
• Prevent blending with synthetics; purity tests are critical for entry
• Declare as 'inorganic earth color' to avoid luminophore or paint prep headings