Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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

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

Phthalocyanine Blue Pigment from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3204.17.90