Brown Iron Oxide Water Slurry for Concrete from Japan
High-concentration slurry of brown iron oxide (mixture of Fe2O3/Fe3O4) for integral concrete coloring. Classified in 3206.49.20.00 as iron oxide-based preparation for material coloring, covered by Chapter Note 3. Distinguishable from paint dispersions.
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
• Ensure slurry solids content documentation shows iron oxide predominance
• Avoid bulk chemical classification by specifying coloring preparation use
• Test for stability excluding diazonium salt mixtures per Chapter Note 4