Tin Flake for Paint Pigment from Germany
Metallic tin flakes used as pigments in industrial paints and coatings for corrosion resistance. Falls under HTS 8007.00.32.00 as 'powders and flakes' of tin, separate from plated or coated articles. Purity ensures non-alloyed classification per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include flake thickness and purity lab reports to distinguish from foil or leaf under 8007.00.10
• Label as 'metallic flakes' not 'pigment' to avoid reclassification to Chapter 32 paints
• Check REACH compliance for EU imports if used in consumer paints