Aquablu 15:3 Waterborne Paint Colorant
Liquid colorant dispersion using pigment blue 15:3 for architectural water paints. Classified in HTS 3204.17.90.03 as a note 3 preparation for coloring any material, not final paint.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vehicle paint ready-mix
Specialized paints for vehicles classify separately from general preparations.
If based on different synthetic pigment type
Other synthetic organic pigments have distinct subheadings in 3209/3204.
If finishing agents with coloring properties
Textile finishing preparations shift to Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify aqueous medium to differentiate from 3212 nonaqueous dispersions
• Include end-use statements confirming industrial tinting base, not consumer paint
• Maintain solvent content records below chapter note thresholds
Related Products under HTS 3204.17.90.03
Pigment Blue 15:3 Masterbatch for Plastics
A let-down masterbatch containing 40% pigment blue 15:3 in polyethylene carrier for coloring plastic products. It qualifies under HTS 3204.17.90.03 as a preparation based on synthetic organic coloring matter.
Phthalo Blue 15:3 Flush Color for Offset Printing
Flushed pigment preparation of blue 15:3 directly from milling, used in lithographic inks. HTS 3204.17.90.03 covers this synthetic coloring matter preparation.
Blue 15:3 Textile Pigment Paste
Thickened paste of pigment blue 15:3 for pigment printing on fabrics. It is a preparation based on synthetic organic coloring matter under HTS 3204.17.90.03.
Fastogen Blue 15:3 Automotive Tint Base
DIC Fastogen pigment blue 15:3 preparation for automotive refinish tinting systems. HTS 3204.17.90.03 applies to this synthetic pigment coloring preparation.
Palomar Blue 15:3 Universal Colorant
Versatile pigment blue 15:3 colorant compatible with solvent and water systems for multiple applications. Falls under HTS 3204.17.90.03 as preparation based on this pigment.
Phthalocyanine Blue 15:3 Pigment Dispersion
A water-based dispersion of pigment blue 15:3, a synthetic organic phthalocyanine pigment, used in waterborne coatings and paints. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.03 as a preparation based on pigment blue 15:3, per chapter note 3, for coloring materials in manufacturing.