Corn Flake Aluminum Pigment

Corn flake-shaped lamellar aluminum particles for hammer finish effect paints, creating textured metallic appearance. Classified 7603.20.00.00 for irregular lamellar flake structure. Popular in decorative architectural coatings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.9%+35.0%38.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.9%+10.0%13.9%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.9%+10.0%13.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.9%+10.0%13.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.9%+10.0%13.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3209.90.00.00Higher: 40.9% vs 38.9%

If water-thinnable metallic paints

Paints with water-pigmented base classify in 32.09.

7603.10.00Higher: 40% vs 38.9%

If milled to spherical

Processing destroys lamellar structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Morphology images required for irregular flake proof; ensure solvent solvency tests; pitfall: textured additives causing Chapter 32 shift

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