Deflocculated Pigment Yellow 12 Slurry from China
Deflocculated aqueous slurry of Pigment Yellow 12 uses dispersants for stable, low-viscosity suspension in water paints. HTS 3204.17.90.46 covers this as aqueous slurry of the named synthetic organic pigment. Excellent for architectural coatings.
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
• Disclose dispersant type and concentration (<5%) to avoid chemical preparation reclassification
• Test for bacterial contamination in slurries; include preservation agent declaration
• Use IBC totes with agitators for long-sea transit to maintain homogeneity