Benzimidazolone Orange Pigment from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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