Micronized Pigment Red 149 for Coatings from China
Micronized Pigment Red 149 with average particle size of 0.1 microns, optimized for solvent-borne industrial coatings and automotive paints. It qualifies for HTS 3204.17.90.25 as an other synthetic organic pigment, offering superior dispersibility and weather resistance. Not a dispersed paste for paint making per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit particle size distribution and oil absorption data to CBP to confirm micronized pigment status under 3204, avoiding paste reclassification
• Use non-retail packaging like 20kg bags; include end-use statements for coatings to support tariff positioning