Pigment Blue 61 Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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