Palomar Blue Pigment (Pigment Blue 15:1) from China
Palomar Blue is an alpha-form Pigment Blue 15:1 used in emulsion paints for economical tinting. Falls precisely under HTS 3204.17.60.05 as per U.S. note 3 for Pigment Blue 15. Offers good dispersibility in water-based systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Declare exact crystal modification (alpha vs beta) in entry docs
• Ensure no extender fillers to avoid 3209 reclassification
• Common issue: undervaluation based on opacity differences