Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment
Phthalocyanine Blue is a synthetic organic pigment known for its high tinting strength and stability, used in paints, inks, and plastics. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90.86 as a synthetic organic coloring pigment and preparation based thereon, not specifically listed elsewhere in the 'other' subcategories. This classification applies to its use as a dispersed pigment preparation for industrial coloring.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dispersed in nonaqueous media for paint manufacturing
Chapter Note 3 excludes pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media (liquid/paste) used for paints from Chapter 32 headings 3203-3206.
If it's a specific reactive pigment type
Reactive dyes and pigments have dedicated subheadings; 'other' only for those not matching specific types like disperse or acid.
If prepared as a chemical mixture exceeding simple coloring preparation
Complex chemical preparations not primarily coloring matter fall under mixtures in Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm synthetic organic pigment status and avoid reclassification as a dye
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and technical specs in documentation to prove it's a pigment preparation per Chapter Note 3
• Watch for solvent content; if over 50% volatile organic solvents, it may shift to heading 3208
Related Products under HTS 3204.17.90.86
Perylene Black Pigment
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.
Benzimidazolone Orange Pigment
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.
Pyrrole Red Pigment
Pyrrole Red is a mid-shade synthetic organic pigment with high opacity for industrial paints and powder coatings. Falls under HTS 3204.17.90.86 for other pigment preparations based on synthetic coloring matter as specified in note 3. Excluded are retail forms or paint dispersions.
Fluorescent Pink Pigment Preparation
This synthetic organic fluorescent pink pigment preparation is used in safety signage and novelty plastics, glowing under blacklight. HTS 3204.17.90.86 applies as 'other' non-luminophore synthetic pigments per chapter structure. Distinguished from heading 3206 by non-luminophore function.
Transparent Iron Oxide-Modified Synthetic Pigment
A synthetic organic modified transparent iron oxide pigment for wood stains and automotive clears. Under 3204.17.90.86 as other synthetic pigments, since organic modification dominates classification. Inorganic bases alone would be elsewhere.
Naphthol AS Red Pigment
Naphthol AS Red pigment for textile printing and vinyl flooring, offering clean masstones. HTS 3204.17.90.86 for unspecified synthetic organic pigment types.