Vitreous Enamel Blue Color Preparation from China
Prepared blue colorant based on cobalt compounds for vitreous enamels on steel bathtubs and sinks. Mixed and ready for application in the enameling industry. Classified in 3207.10.00.00 as prepared colors for enamelling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document end-use in enameling processes to distinguish from general pigments
• Test for solvent content; over 50% VOC might shift to other headings
• Avoid misclassifying as paint if not dispersed in nonaqueous media per notes