Metallic Aluminum Flake Paste for Industrial Coatings from Germany
A paste-form metallic aluminum pigment with fine leafing flakes suspended in odorless mineral spirits, designed for industrial enamel coatings on machinery and equipment. Classified under HTS 3212.90.00.10 due to its dispersion in nonaqueous media specifically for paint production. Provides superior leafing effect for corrosion-resistant finishes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label containers with exact solvent composition to distinguish from heading 3208 polymer solutions
• Include end-use statements confirming manufacture of paints to prevent misclassification as finished paint
• Check for REACH compliance if destined for EU markets, as aluminum pigments have specific registration requirements