Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment 15:1 from China
Phthalocyanine Blue 15:1 is a high-performance synthetic organic pigment known for its intense blue color and excellent lightfastness. Classified under HTS 3204.17.60.10 as a specific pigment blue 15:1, it is used in paints, inks, and plastics. Its chemical structure as a copper phthalocyanine derivative places it distinctly within synthetic organic coloring matter pigments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Verify pigment purity and batch certification to meet additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for this specific subheading
• Avoid classifying as a preparation if dispersed in media, as that shifts to other 3204 subheadings; common pitfall for paint-ready forms