Pigment Violet 32

Pigment Violet 32 (PV32) is a dioxazine pigment providing intense violet color with excellent fastness properties for printing inks and plastics coloration. It matches HTS 3204.17.0485 as one of the specifically named synthetic organic pigments in the tariff subheading. Ideal for high-end packaging inks requiring migration resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3212.10.00.00Lower: 39.7% vs 41.5%

If put up in forms for retail sale

Chapter exclusions send retail-packaged coloring matter to 3212, not bulk industrial pigments.

3204.19.40.00Lower: 16.5% vs 41.5%

If not matching the exact enumerated Color Index

Other synthetic organic pigments outside the specific list fall under the broader 3204.19 category.

2933.99.79.00Lower: 6.5% vs 41.5%

If imported as heterocyclic intermediate before pigment synthesis

Unfinished chemical intermediates are classified by chemical structure in Chapter 29, not as finished pigments.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit Color Index International (CI) certification from supplier to confirm exact pigment identity for customs

Ensure packaging prevents dust generation; NIOSH-approved respirators required for handling per OSHA

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