Lead Chromate Yellow Pigment from Canada
Lead chromate (PbCrO4), known as chrome yellow, is an inorganic pigment providing vibrant yellow hues in industrial coatings and plastics. Classified under HTS 2841.90.4500 as a chromate of lead, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for metal salts of oxometallic acids. It is traded as a dry powder for manufacturing use.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide TSCA pre-manufacture notices and hazard labels; lead chromates face strict EPA import restrictions
• Declare exact Pb/Cr ratio to distinguish from other lead compounds; use certified assays
• Check for Proposition 65 warnings required for California entry due to carcinogenicity