Ultramarine-Alternative PV19 Printing Ink Pigment
Synthetic Pigment Violet 19 optimized for flexographic printing inks, offering heat stability up to 280°C and excellent transparency. Classified in HTS 3204.17.90.35 as other synthetic organic pigments and preparations. Replaces natural ultramarine in high-end packaging inks.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printing ink finished product
Completed printing inks, not base pigments, are classified under heading 3215.
If imported as pure chemical intermediate
Chemically defined compounds not used as coloring matter go to Chapter 29 per chapter exclusion (a).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide rub resistance and solvent fastness certificates for CBP verification
• Avoid solvent-based dispersions (>50% solvent) which shift to heading 3208
• Declare particle size distribution; nano-sized may face nanomaterial regs
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Pigment Violet 19 Quinacridone Powder
Pigment Violet 19 is a high-performance synthetic organic quinacridone pigment in fine powder form, prized for its vibrant magenta-violet hue and excellent lightfastness. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.35 as a specific synthetic organic coloring pigment not elsewhere specified. Used primarily in industrial coatings and plastics for durable color.
PV19 Artist Grade Pigment Paste
A concentrated paste of Pigment Violet 19 designed for professional artists' oil and acrylic paints, offering superior tinting strength and weather resistance. Classified under HTS 3204.17.90.35 as a pigment preparation based on synthetic organic coloring matter. Not suitable for retail sale packaging.
Quinacridone Violet 19 Industrial Dispersion Base
Pigment Violet 19 in a minimal water-based dispersion for easy incorporation into automotive coatings, providing brilliant violet shades with high opacity. HTS 3204.17.90.35 covers this as a preparation based on synthetic organic pigment per chapter note 3. Industrial grade, not for consumer use.
PV19 High-Strength Plastics Masterbatch
A masterbatch concentrate of Pigment Violet 19 let-down in polyethylene carrier resin at 20% loading for coloring injection-molded plastics. Falls under HTS 3204.17.90.35 as a synthetic pigment preparation for non-paint uses. Delivers consistent dispersion in polymer processing.