Chrome Oxide Green Pigment from Japan
Chrome oxide green is an inorganic pigment based on chromium(III) oxide, used for coloring ceramics, paints, and plastics. It falls under HTS 3206.20.0050 as an inorganic product of a kind used as luminophores or coloring matter based on chromium compounds, not specified elsewhere in headings 3203-3205.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity and chromium content via lab analysis to confirm classification under chromium compounds
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and pigment grade certificates to avoid misclassification as dyes
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on Chinese chromium pigments; declare origin accurately