Ultramarine Blue Concentrate in PET from Japan
Dispersion of synthetic ultramarine blue (sodium aluminum sulfosilicate) in polyethylene terephthalate for bottle and film coloring. HTS 3206.49.10.00 applies to such inorganic pigment concentrates in plastics. FDA-approved for food contact packaging.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance letters for food-contact grades
• Specify carrier resin melt index matching end-use
• Avoid classifying as glass luminophore if silica content emphasized (3207)