Chrome Yellow Pigment Preparation

Chrome yellow pigment, based on lead chromate, is used in traffic paints and artist colors as a bright yellow inorganic coloring matter. Falls under HTS 3206.20.0050 for other chromium compound preparations per note 3.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3206Same rate: 38.7%

If specifically lead chromate composition

3206.10 covers chromate and molybdate pigments explicitly.

3212.10.00.00Higher: 39.7% vs 38.7%

If in retail artist color sets

Stamping foils and retail colorings classified under 3212 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require Proposition 65 labeling for California imports due to lead content

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Related Products under HTS 3206.20.00.50

Chrome Oxide Green Pigment

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.

Zinc Chromate Primer Pigment

Zinc chromate pigment provides corrosion inhibition in metal primers and is an inorganic chromium compound used in protective coatings. It qualifies for HTS 3206.20.0050 as other chromium-based pigments for coloring and functional applications.

Barium Chromate Anticorrosive Pigment

Barium chromate serves as a passivation pigment in aerospace primers, functioning through chromium compounds for corrosion resistance. Classified in HTS 3206.20.0050 as other inorganic chromium-based coloring preparations.

Strontium Chromate Passivation Pigment

Strontium chromate pigment provides hexavalent chromium conversion coating in aluminum treatments and paints. HTS 3206.20.0050 covers this as other chromium compound pigments used as luminophores/coloring matter.

Chromium Oxide Mica Pearl Pigment

Effect pigment combining chromium oxide coated mica for pearlescent finishes in cosmetics and automotive coatings. Classified under HTS 3206.20.0050 as chromium compound preparation used for coloring.

Lemon Chrome Pigment

Lemon chrome is a pale yellow lead chromate pigment used in printing inks and plastics coloring. Falls under HTS 3206.20.0050 for other chromium-based inorganic pigments.