Cuprous Oxide Red Pigment Powder from Germany
High-purity cuprous oxide (Cu2O) in fine red powder form, used primarily as a pigment in paints, coatings, and antifouling marine paints. It falls under HTS 2825.50.20.00 as it is chemically defined cuprous oxide, a copper oxide classified in Chapter 28 for inorganic metal oxides.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined cuprous oxide under Chapter 28 notes
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and certificates of analysis in documentation, as it may be subject to TSCA and EPA import notifications
• Avoid misclassification as a finished paint product (Chapter 32); import as bulk powder only