Monastral Blue Crude from Japan
Monastral Blue Crude refers to ICI's trade name for copper phthalocyanine used in calcined pigment processes for automotive paints. This unprocessed form needs additional synthesis steps. HTS 3204.17.20.00 precisely describes this chemical.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify batch purity >98% to distinguish from technical grades
• Watch for chapter exclusion (b) on tannin derivatives
• Use proper UN numbers for hazardous material declarations