Zinc Silicate UV Fluorescent Pigment from Japan
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 — 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
• 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