Industrial Paint Pigment PR 57:1 Slurry from Japan
Aqueous slurry of Pigment Red 57:1 at 50% solids, used by paint manufacturers as a direct tinting color for waterborne architectural and industrial coatings. This preparation falls under HTS 3204.17.90.19 as specified in chapter note 3 for synthetic pigment bases, excluding high-solvent dispersions. It simplifies mill-base preparation with stable suspension.
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
• Measure solvent content to stay under 50% threshold avoiding 3208; include wet analysis reports
• TSCA inventory confirmation required for new pigment introductions to US market
• Specify B2B industrial use to prevent retail paint (3210) misclassification