Pigment Red 166 for Automotive Coatings from China
Specialty grade Pigment Red 166 optimized for automotive OEM paints, offering superior weather resistance and opacity. Classified under HTS 3204.17.04.30 as synthetic organic pigment red 166 in its base form before dispersion. Used by paint manufacturers to achieve long-lasting red finishes on vehicles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Include end-use statement from buyer specifying automotive application to support valuation and potential MFN duty reductions
• Test for heavy metal content (<100 ppm lead/chromium) to meet REACH/EPA import standards for pigments in consumer coatings
• Avoid misclassification by confirming no binders or solvents exceed trace levels, keeping it as pure pigment