Vitreous Enamel Blue Color Preparation from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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