Benzimidazolone Orange Pigment from China
Benzimidazolone orange pigment provides clean orange shades with good dispersibility in waterborne coatings and inks. Classified in HTS 3204.17.90 for synthetic organic coloring pigments not elsewhere specified. Fits chapter note 3 for preparations used in material coloring.
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
• Test for solvent weight if liquid; >50% VOC requires 3208 reclassification
• Provide REACH compliance docs for EU-origin pigments to smooth US import
• Avoid retail labeling to stay out of 3212