Pigment Red 178 for Automotive Paints from China
Specialty grade Pigment Red 178 tailored for OEM automotive coatings, classified in HTS 3204.17.08.00 as a synthetic organic pigment with excellent weatherfastness. It delivers durable red pigmentation resistant to fading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Declare end-use application in entry summary to support pigment classification over preparations
• Batch certificates must confirm >95% purity to prevent duties under mixture headings
• Avoid generic descriptions; specify 'Pigment Red 178' to match tariff nomenclature