Pigment Red 149 Dry Powder from Mexico
Pigment Red 149 in dry powder form is a high-performance synthetic organic isoindolenine pigment used primarily in automotive coatings and industrial paints for its excellent lightfastness and heat stability. It falls under HTS 3204.17.40.15 as a specifically named dry pigment, chemically defined and not in a dispersed preparation form excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical identity via Certificate of Analysis (COA) to confirm classification as Pigment Red 149, avoiding reclassification as a preparation
• Ensure packaging labels specify 'dry pigment' and CAS number (4948-15-6) for customs compliance; bulk shipments require proper MSDS