Pigment Blue 61 for Plastic Coloration from Japan
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.
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
• Certify particle size and heat stability for plastics use; ensure no pre-dispersion to avoid 3212
• Common issue: contamination with dyes reclassifies entire lot