Zinc Sulfide Luminescent Pigment
Zinc sulfide-based inorganic pigment that exhibits luminescence under UV light, used in paints and coatings for glow-in-the-dark effects. Classified under HTS 3206.49.60.50 as an inorganic product used as a luminophore, not chemically defined in headings 3203-3205. It falls into 'other' coloring matter preparations per chapter note 3.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing mercury compounds
Inorganic coloring pigments with mercury fall under specific subheading 3206.20, separate from 'other' luminophores.
If put up in retail packaging
Luminophores packaged for retail sale as dyes or coloring matter shift to heading 3212, excluding chapter 32 coverage.
If purely as separate chemical compound
Pure chemically defined inorganic compounds like zinc sulfide without coloring prep use excluded by chapter note (a), going to chapter 28.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify chemical composition via lab testing to confirm luminophore properties and avoid misclassification under chapter 28 inorganic compounds
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Certificates of Analysis (COA) to customs for proof of use as coloring preparation
• Check for solvent content; if over 50% VOCs, it may shift to heading 3208 per chapter notes
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UV Fluorescent Yellow Pigment
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Blue Luminescent Ceramic Pigment
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Daylight Fluorescent Orange Powder
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IR Fluorescent Invisible Pigment
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