U.S. imports of Pigments & Preparations Based on Chromium Compounds (HS 320620) totaled $1.2M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Pigments & Preparations Based on Chromium Compounds paid $40K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Pigments & Preparations Based on Chromium Compounds imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 49% above the year-to-date monthly average of $819K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChromium-based pigments — including chrome yellow (3206200010), molybdenum orange (3206200020), and zinc yellow (3206200030), plus NESOI formulations (3206200050) — are widely used in industrial coatings, plastics, and specialty inks, but face increasing regulatory scrutiny due to hexavalent chromium content in certain grades. Mexico and Germany are the leading US suppliers, with Canada also a significant source. Importers should be aware that some chromium compound pigments may be subject to EPA reporting obligations under TSCA, and classification among the specific US tariff lines depends on the precise chromium compound chemistry.
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32 import shipments a month
Classification depends on the specific chromium compound chemistry: chrome yellow is lead chromate, molybdenum orange is a lead chromate-molybdate complex, and zinc yellow is zinc chromate. Products not matching those specific chemistries fall under the NESOI line 3206200050. A supplier's technical data sheet identifying the chemical composition is the key supporting document.
Yes. Certain chromium compound pigments containing hexavalent chromium may trigger reporting or review obligations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Importers should consult with an environmental compliance specialist and a licensed customs broker to assess whether a TSCA certification or other EPA documentation is required at entry.
Subheading 5 of 7 in heading 3206
Subheading 320620 · $1.2M of $96.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$219KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.5M of Pigments & Preparations Based on Chromium Compounds and exported $6.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 86% of it. China pays 41.2% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
75.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.30% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206200050 | Pigments & Preps Based on Chromium Compounds, NESOI | $1.1M | 3.18% | 22.34% | $35K |
| 3206200020 | Molybdenum Orange | $65K | 0.76% | 5.57% | $498 |
| 3206200030 | Zinc Yellow | $44K | 9.43% | 94.26% | $4K |
| 3206200010 | Chrome Yellow | $3K | 13.68% | 100.00% | $413 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3206200000 | Pigments & Preparations Based on Chromium Compound | $219K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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