Corn Flake Aluminum Pigment from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Morphology images required for irregular flake proof; ensure solvent solvency tests; pitfall: textured additives causing Chapter 32 shift