Zinc Chromate Pigment from China
Zinc chromate (ZnCrO4) is a bright yellow inorganic pigment used primarily in primers for corrosion-resistant coatings on metal surfaces. It falls under HTS 2841.90.4500 as it is a chromate salt of zinc, chemically defined per Chapter 28 notes. This product is supplied as a fine powder for industrial paint formulations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity and composition via lab analysis to confirm classification as zinc chromate under Chapter 28 Note 1
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and TSCA certification, as chromates are hazardous and regulated by EPA
• Avoid misclassification as organic colorants (Chapter 32); specify inorganic salt nature in documentation