Gold Metallic Paint Pigment Paste
A paste-form gold metallic pigment dispersed in nonaqueous media, designed for mixing into paints and enamels to achieve metallic finishes. It falls under HTS 3212.90.0050 as a pigment preparation specifically for paint manufacturing, excluded from headings 3203-3206 per chapter notes. The nonaqueous dispersion ensures compatibility with solvent-based paint formulations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If solvent weight exceeds 50% and based on polyesters or acrylics
Chapter notes shift such solutions to heading 3208 when volatile organic solvent dominates, excluding paint-specific dispersions.
If put up in retail packaging under 8kg for direct consumer sale
Retail-packed dyes or colorants fall under 3212.10, not manufacturing dispersions like this paste.
If imported as imitation jewelry base material rather than paint pigment
High gold-content metallic pastes may classify as imitation jewelry if end-use shifts from paint to decorative crafts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the pigment is dispersed in nonaqueous media (e.g
• mineral spirits) exceeding 50% solvent if applicable, distinguishing from aqueous Chapter 32 headings
• Provide lab analysis or manufacturer specs confirming use in paint manufacture to avoid reclassification to retail colorants
• Ensure SDS includes VOC content for EPA compliance; common pitfall is undervaluing high-metal-content pastes
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