Pigment Blue 61 Powder from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pigment purity and CAS number (1325-87-1) on certificates of analysis to confirm classification; ensure SDS includes non-solvent dispersion status to avoid reclassification under 3212
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as a dye shifts to heading 3204.11