Zinc Silicate UV Fluorescent Pigment from Germany
Zinc silicate UV fluorescent pigment glows bright green under blacklight for security inks and paints. Falls under HTS 3206.49.60 as inorganic luminophore coloring matter per chapter note 3. Used in currency verification and anti-counterfeiting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• UV excitation spectra documentation essential for security application claims
• Particle agglomeration testing prevents dust explosion classification issues
• Declare fluorescence quantum yield (>70%) in technical specifications