Pigment Red 149 for Automotive OEM Coatings from China
Specialty Pigment Red 149 grade designed for original equipment manufacturer automotive coatings, offering weatherfastness and compatibility with polyester/melamine systems. Falls under HTS 3204.17.40.15 as the named dry pigment used in industrial coloring applications.
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
• Obtain automotive industry specifications (e.g
• ISO 16750) to support industrial end-use declaration
• Ensure 100% pigment purity declaration; additives >5% may require preparation classification