Pigment Red 242 for Plastics from Mexico
Pigment Red 242 offers exceptional migration resistance, making it perfect for coloring polyolefins and PVC compounds in masterbatch production. It is specifically enumerated in HTS 3204.17.40 as a synthetic organic pigment preparation. This pigment maintains color integrity under high processing temperatures.
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
• Include masterbatch formulation details if imported pre-dispersed to confirm it qualifies as a note 3 preparation
• Test for heavy metal content to meet toy safety standards if used in consumer plastics
• Use proper NA/S/1 marking for synthetic coloring matter on commercial invoices