Pigment Red 57:1 Flush Color Paste
A flush paste where Pigment Red 57:1 is pre-dispersed in a varnish medium, designed for easy incorporation into paints and coatings without milling. Classified under HTS 3204.17.90.19 as a synthetic organic pigment preparation per note 3, it's optimized for industrial color matching in automotive and architectural coatings. This form prevents agglomeration and ensures uniform pigmentation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If put up in retail packaging as a paint additive
Retail-ready color preparations shift to 3210, excluding industrial pigment bases of 3204.
If solvent weight exceeds 50% of total solution
Chapter note explicitly places high-solvent solutions of Chapter 39 products under 3208.
If chemically modified as a tanning derivative
Chapter exclusion (b) routes tannin derivatives of certain headings to Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• ,Comply with REACH or EPA pigment registration; retain batch certificates for customs audits
• Watch for reclassification if solvent content >50%, which moves it to heading 3208 per chapter note
Related Products under HTS 3204.17.90.19
PR 57:1 Plastics Coloration Masterbatch
A highly concentrated pelletized masterbatch of Pigment Red 57:1 in a polyethylene carrier, used to color plastic films, bottles, and injection-molded parts. Under HTS 3204.17.90.19, it's a preparation based on synthetic coloring matter for plastics industry integration, as specified in chapter note 3. This form allows precise let-down ratios for consistent coloration.
Textile Printing Paste PR 57:1
A reactive printing paste containing Pigment Red 57:1 for screen printing on cotton and synthetic fabrics, providing brilliant magenta shades with good fastness. Classified in HTS 3204.17.90.19 as a pigment preparation under note 3, it's formulated for textile dyeing processes rather than general paints. The thick viscosity suits rotary and flatbed printing machines.
Industrial Paint Pigment PR 57:1 Slurry
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.
Lithol Rubine 4BP Ink Concentrate
This is a water-based printing ink concentrate formulated with Pigment Red 57:1 (Lithol Rubine 4BP), a synthetic organic pigment, used primarily in offset lithography for vibrant red hues on paper. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.19 as a preparation based on this specific pigment, per chapter note 3, distinguishing it from dispersed paints or retail colorants. The high pigment loading ensures intense color for commercial printing applications.
Magenta Toner Base with PR 57:1
A pigment concentrate using Pigment Red 57:1 as the primary colorant for manufacturing electrophotographic toners in laser printers and copiers. It qualifies for HTS 3204.17.90.19 as a preparation based on this synthetic pigment, used as an ingredient in toner production rather than finished consumer goods. The formulation ensures compatibility with resin carriers for high-resolution imaging.
Cosmetic Lake Red Pigment Dispersion
A dispersion of Pigment Red 57:1 lake on alumina substrate, approved for use in lipsticks, nail polishes, and eye shadows for intense red pigmentation. HTS 3204.17.90.19 covers this as a preparation based on the specified synthetic pigment, suitable for personal care formulations. It meets cosmetic-grade purity and heavy metal restrictions.