Pigment Red 185 Powder from China
Pigment Red 185, a naphthol AS-based synthetic red pigment in micronized powder form, provides excellent flow properties in powder coatings. Falls under the 'other' category of HTS 3204.17.4060 since not one of the specifically named reds like PR214 or PR242. Used in industrial finishes per note 3 preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit lightfastness and weatherfastness test data to support classification as durable pigment
• Avoid generic 'red pigment' labeling; specify PR185 (CAS 7610-85-9) for audit-proof entry
• Watch for solvent traces >50% weight pushing to 3208 per chapter note on solutions