Ferricyanide Blue Artist Pigment
A potassium ferricyanide-derived blue pigment for oil and watercolor paints, valued by artists for permanence. HTS 3206.49.55.00 covers this preparation based on hexacyanoferrates used as coloring matter. It exhibits luminophore properties under certain lights.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in retail forms or packings for direct artist use
Chapter notes exclude retail coloring matter from 3203-3206, directing to 3212.
If prepared with synthetic organic color lakes
Color lakes (dyes on substrate) classify in 3207, distinct from inorganic pigments.
If for pure sodium ferricyanide without pigment formulation
Chemically defined cyanides exclude from Chapter 32 per note (a), go to Chapter 28.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Artist pigments require lightfastness and toxicity labeling; attach MSDS and test reports
• Declare as 'coloring preparation' not raw chemical to prevent Chapter 28 reclassification
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