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3212.90.00.50

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Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Other
  3. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3.1%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
25%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3212

About heading 3212

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

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.

Full guide to heading 3212

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

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%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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