Zinc Sulfide Lithopone Grade B from Japan
Industrial grade lithopone (zinc sulfide 28-30% with barium sulfate) for white interior paints and powder coatings. Falls under HTS 3206.42.00.00 as a zinc sulfide-based pigment preparation per chapter definitions. Excluded are pure compounds, but this is a formulated coloring matter.
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
• Use supplier invoices specifying lithopone type and zinc sulfide percentage to support tariff shift
• Watch for contamination claims; ensure purity >97% to avoid Chapter 28 downgrade
• File prior notice via ACE for bulk chemical imports