Lead Chromate Chrome Yellow Pigment from China
Lead chromate-based chrome yellow pigment provides excellent lightfastness and tinting strength for yellow shades in alkyd paints. Classified under HTS 3206.20.00.10 for inorganic chromium compound pigments used as luminophores or coloring matter. Primarily used in traffic marking paints and primers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturer's specification sheets confirming chrome yellow composition (PbCrO4) to support 3206 classification over organic yellows
• Declare exact lead content percentage for proper hazardous classification and DOT compliance
• Obtain EPA TSCA certification if transshipping through the US to avoid customs holds