Red Iron Oxide Pigment Paste from Mexico
A water-based paste containing synthetic red iron oxide (Fe2O3) used for tinting cement and concrete. Classified under HTS 3206.49.20.00 as a preparation based on iron oxides per Chapter Note 3, suitable for coloring materials like construction products. It is not a dispersed pigment in nonaqueous media for paint manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify the preparation is based primarily on iron oxides and not dispersed in nonaqueous media to avoid reclassification under heading 3212
• Provide lab analysis confirming iron oxide content and chemical definition if claiming 'chemically defined' subheading
• Ensure SDS includes stability data as mixtures of diazonium salts are excluded per Chapter Note 4