Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other coloring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale
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Heading 3212 covers pigments and metallic powders or flakes dispersed in nonaqueous media in liquid or paste form for making paints, plus stamping foils and retail-packaged dyes and coloring matter. It is split between stamping foils in 3212.10 and all other goods in 3212.90. The 3212.90 lines separate metallic aluminum pigments from other products.
Products in this heading
- Stamping foil rolls for hot stamping
- Metallic aluminum pigment paste
- Bronze powder dispersion in solvent
- Pigment paste for solventborne industrial paint
- Colorant paste for paint manufacture
- Retail-packaged dyes
- Metallic flake dispersion for coatings
How to choose the right subheading
- Product is a stamping foil or a pigment or coloring matter preparation
- Medium is a nonaqueous liquid or paste
- Use is in the manufacture of paints or enamels
- Pigment is metallic aluminum or another pigment type
- Goods are retail-packaged dyes or coloring matter if not a dispersion
Often confused with
- Heading 3208Solvent-based paint based on synthetic polymers
Finished paint, not a pigment dispersion for paint manufacture.
- Heading 3209Water-based paint based on synthetic polymers
Finished aqueous paint, not a nonaqueous pigment dispersion.
- Heading 3215Printing ink
Ink has its own heading and is not a paint pigment preparation.
- Heading 3213Artists' colors in tubes
Artists' colors are classified separately from paint pigment dispersions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for stamping foils?
Stamping foils are classified in 3212.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.7%.
What is the duty on metallic aluminum pigments?
Metallic aluminum pigments are classified in 3212.90.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.1%.
How do I classify other pigment dispersions in nonaqueous media?
If the product is a pigment dispersion in a nonaqueous medium for paint manufacture and is not a stamping foil or metallic aluminum pigment, use 3212.90.00.50, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.1%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.