Perylene Black Pigment from Germany
Perylene Black is a synthetic organic pigment prized for its jet-black color and chemical resistance in printing inks and engineering plastics. It qualifies for HTS 3204.17.90.86 as an unspecified synthetic pigment preparation under note 3 to the chapter. This code covers pigments not fitting specific dye classes like acid or disperse.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit Color Index International (CI) number on commercial invoice for customs verification of synthetic organic status
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial chemical; use pigment-specific labeling to prevent Chapter 28 reclassification
• Test for extender content; if used as paint extender, it may not qualify as 'coloring matter' per chapter notes