Pigment Blue 61 for Automotive Paints from Japan
Specialty grade Pigment Blue 61 powder optimized for high-durability automotive coatings, offering excellent lightfastness and weather resistance. Classified under HTS 3204.17.90.06 as 'Pigment blue 61', a synthetic organic pigment not excluded by Chapter 32 notes for chemically defined compounds in this context. Its use in industrial paints confirms pigment status over dye or preparation forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide end-use statements specifying industrial paint application to prevent reclassification; test for solvent content to comply with note 3 exclusions
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as retail, triggering 3212