Aluminum Leafing Flakes from China
These are thin, flat aluminum flakes with a lamellar structure designed for leafing in paints and coatings, where they align parallel to the surface to create a metallic sheen. Classified under HTS 7603.20.00.00 as aluminum flakes of lamellar structure used primarily in industrial coatings. They meet the definition of aluminum powders and flakes due to their thin, plate-like form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
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
• Verify lamellar structure via microscopy or supplier certification to confirm classification; ensure MSDS documents non-hazardous handling; avoid misdeclaration as pigment powders under 3212 to prevent duty issues