Zinc Ferrite Yellow Pigment from Japan
Heat-stable calcined zinc iron oxide used in powder coatings and ceramics. HTS 3206.49.30.00 covers zinc oxide-based inorganic coloring matter per chapter note 3. Excellent for high-temperature colored finishes.
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
• Provide calcination process documentation to prove zinc oxide integration vs separate compounds
• Color fastness certificates help justify coloring function over chemical compound status
• Bulk powder shipments need proper dust mitigation labeling per DOT regulations