Pigment Blue 61 for Plastic Coloration

Micronized Pigment Blue 61 powder designed for masterbatch production in thermoplastics like PVC and polypropylene, providing vibrant blue hues with heat stability. Falls precisely under HTS 3204.17.90.06 as the named synthetic organic pigment, compliant with chapter notes excluding only specific dispersions or retail forms.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3212.90.00Lower: 38.1% vs 41.5%

If pre-dispersed in plasticizer for compounding

Nonaqueous dispersions for manufacturing classify as 3212 preparations.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 41.5%

If formulated with >30% performance additives

Complex chemical admixtures exceed 'preparations based on coloring matter' per note 3.

3204.19.40Lower: 16.5% vs 41.5%

If generic blue pigment not specifically Pigment Blue 61

Other specified blue pigments have distinct subheadings within 3204.17.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify particle size and heat stability for plastics use; ensure no pre-dispersion to avoid 3212

Common issue: contamination with dyes reclassifies entire lot

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Pigment Blue 61 Powder

Pigment Blue 61 is a high-performance synthetic organic blue pigment in dry powder form, chemically defined as a polycyclic pigment used primarily for coloring paints, plastics, and inks. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.06 as a specific synthetic organic pigment and preparation based thereon, distinguished from dyes by its insolubility in common solvents. This classification aligns with Chapter 32 notes excluding chemically defined compounds except for specified headings.

Pigment Blue 61 for Automotive Paints

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.

High-Chroma Pigment Blue 61 Dispersion Base

Concentrated Pigment Blue 61 in minimal aqueous media for easy dispersion in inks and coatings, maintaining pigment insolubility per definition. HTS 3204.17.90.06 covers this as a preparation based on synthetic organic coloring matter per note 3, specifically identified as Pigment blue 61. Excluded forms like nonaqueous paint pastes would shift classification.

Industrial Grade Pigment Blue 61

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.