Benzimidazolone Orange Pigment from China
Benzimidazolone Orange pigment offers clean, bright orange shades with excellent alkali resistance for PVC and PP plastics coloring. It is classified in HTS 3204.17.90.86 as other synthetic organic pigments and preparations based thereon. The code applies to its use as tinting agents per chapter note 3.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Use HS explanatory notes references in entry summary to justify 'pigment' vs. 'dye' distinction
• Document solvent-free status to stay within 3204; solvent-heavy preps risk 3208
• Avoid 'colorant' generic terms; specify 'synthetic organic pigment' on all docs