3204.17.90/Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment/Japan

Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment from Japan

Phthalocyanine blue is a synthetic organic pigment known for its intense blue color and high stability, used in paints, inks, and plastics. It falls under HTS 3204.17.90 as a synthetic organic pigment and preparation based thereon, not specified as vat, reactive, or acid/fuchsin dyes. This classification covers other pigments derived from synthetic organic coloring matter per chapter note 3.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

16.5%

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

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Import Tips

• Verify chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm synthetic organic pigment status and avoid misclassification as Chapter 28 inorganic products

• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and technical specs in documentation to prove it's a coloring pigment, not a chemically defined compound excluded by chapter note (a)

• Ensure labeling indicates non-retail packing to prevent reclassification under 3212 for retail dye forms