Pigment Violet 23 Powder

Pigment Violet 23 is a high-performance synthetic organic pigment in powder form, classified under HTS 3204.17.90.40 as a specific pigment violet type. It is insoluble in water and common solvents, used primarily for coloring plastics, paints, and inks due to its excellent lightfastness and heat stability.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3212.90.00Lower: 38.1% vs 41.5%

If dispersed in nonaqueous media for paint manufacturing

Per chapter note 3, pigments dispersed in liquid or paste form for paints fall under heading 3212, not 3204.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 41.5%

If mixed with additives exceeding 30% by weight as a chemical preparation

Complex mixtures based on pigments may classify as chemical preparations in 3824 if not purely synthetic coloring matter.

3204.19.40Lower: 16.5% vs 41.5%

If chemically similar but not specifically Pigment Violet 23

Other synthetic organic pigments fall under 3204.19; exact color index identification determines the subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify pigment purity and batch certification to meet chemical content declarations required for Chapter 32 imports

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and TSCA certification for US customs clearance, as it's a synthetic organic chemical

Avoid misclassification as a dye preparation; ensure documentation specifies it's an insoluble pigment, not soluble coloring matter