Industrial Grade Pigment Blue 61 from Japan
Bulk industrial Pigment Blue 61 meeting strict purity standards for large-scale coating and ink production, insoluble in water and organics. Classified in HTS 3204.17.90.06 per its chemical definition as Pigment blue 61, within synthetic organic pigments not covered by chapter exclusions for dispersions or solvents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'pure pigment' vs preparations; HTS verification via CBP ruling recommended
• Pitfall: retail repackaging triggers 3212 retail heading