3204.17—Pigments and preparations based thereonGeneral duty rate
Free – 6.5%
Across 35 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
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HTS 3204.17 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Pigments and preparations based thereon. It sits in Chapter 32: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other coloring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks, Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries and rolls up 35 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from Free to 6.5%. 2 AD/CVD orders flag at least one child line.
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3204.17.04.05Pigment blue 166.5%3204.17.04.15Pigment orange 316.5%3204.17.04.20Pigment orange 366.5%3204.17.04.25Pigment red 1446.5%3204.17.04.30Pigment red 1666.5%3204.17.04.35Pigment red 1776.5%3204.17.04.85Other6.5%3204.17.08.00Pigment red 178; Pigment yellow 101, 138Free3204.17.20.00Copper phthalocyanine ([Phthalocyanato(2-)]- copper), not ready for use as a pigment6.5%3204.17.40.15Pigment red 149Free3204.17.40.30Pigment red 214Free3204.17.40.90OtherFree3204.17.60.05Pigment blue 156.5%3204.17.60.10Pigment blue 15:16.5%3204.17.60.15Pigment blue 15:26.5%3204.17.60.20Pigment blue 15:46.5%3204.17.60.85Other6.5%3204.17.90.02Pigment blue 15:3, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry6.5%3204.17.90.03Preparations based on pigment blue 15:36.5%3204.17.90.06Pigment blue 616.5%3204.17.90.10Pigment green 76.5%3204.17.90.15Pigment green 366.5%3204.17.90.18Pigment red 57:1, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry6.5%3204.17.90.19Preparations based on pigment red 57:16.5%3204.17.90.21Pigment red 1226.5%3204.17.90.25Pigment red 1496.5%3204.17.90.30Pigment red 1796.5%3204.17.90.35Pigment violet 196.5%3204.17.90.40Pigment violet 236.5%3204.17.90.46Pigment yellow 12, dry, presscake or aqueous slurry6.5%3204.17.90.47Preparations based on pigment yellow 126.5%3204.17.90.50Pigment yellow 136.5%3204.17.90.55Pigment yellow 746.5%3204.17.90.60Pigment yellow 756.5%3204.17.90.86Other6.5%Antidumping or countervailing orders covering one or more lines under 3204.17
HTS 3204.17 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Pigments and preparations based thereon. It belongs to Chapter 32 and rolls up 35 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 3204.17 range from Free to 6.5%. The exact rate depends on the specific 10-digit statistical line — pick a line below to see its full rate detail.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 3204.17 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Yes — 2 AD/CVD orders flag at least one 10-digit line under HTS 3204.17. Whether a specific shipment falls in scope depends on the country of origin and the order's scope determination. See compliance.tandom.ai for full coverage detail.
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