Pigment Blue 15 Concentrated Dispersion in PVC from Japan
A highly concentrated dispersion of Pigment Blue 15 (phthalocyanine blue) in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic material, used as a masterbatch for coloring plastics. It falls under HTS 3206.49.10.00 as a concentrated dispersion of inorganic pigments in plastics materials, per chapter note 3. This preparation is specifically for tinting thermoplastic resins during extrusion or molding.
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 pigment concentration exceeds 40% by weight to qualify as 'concentrated' dispersion; provide lab analysis certificates
• Ensure SDS and technical data sheets confirm dispersion in plastics material, not aqueous or solvent-based media