High-Brightness Zinc White Litharge Substitute from China
Lead-free zinc oxide preparation replacing toxic litharge in paint driers and whites. HTS 3206.49.30.00 for zinc oxide coloring matter with siccative properties. Environmentally friendly alternative pigment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Drying time tests prove siccative function secondary to coloring
• Low lead content certification (<90 ppm) required for paint applications
• Bio-based dispersant documentation supports sustainability claims