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U.S. imports of synthetic organic pigments and preparations based thereon (HS 320417) totaled $29.0M in April 2026, traded with 33 countries.
Importers of Synthetic Organic Pigments and Preparations Based Thereon paid $5.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $25.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSynthetic organic pigments are insoluble colorants dispersed — rather than dissolved — into substrates, serving the coatings, plastics, printing inks, and cosmetics industries with high tinting strength and durability. The US tariff schedule for this heading is exceptionally granular, enumerating dozens of named Colour Index designations including phthalocyanine blues (Pigment Blue 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, and 61), quinacridone violets, perylene reds, and azo yellows, as well as copper phthalocyanine not yet finished for use as a pigment (3204172000). India and Germany are the leading suppliers, with China also a significant source; certain lines may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on origin.
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Copper phthalocyanine that has not been conditioned or finished for use as a pigment is classified under 3204172000, while the finished, ready-to-use alpha, beta, and epsilon crystal forms (Pigment Blue 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:4) each have their own dedicated lines within the 3204176xxx series. The distinction turns on whether the product has undergone the milling, surface treatment, or crystal-phase conversion that makes it suitable for direct dispersion into an ink or coating vehicle.
A pigment preparation — where the pigment is pre-dispersed in a resin, wax, or other medium — may still classify within 320417 if the pigment imparts the essential character, but heavily resin-based masterbatches can shift classification to Chapter 39 (plastics). Importers should obtain supplier documentation specifying pigment content by weight and the nature of the carrier to support the correct heading determination.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3204179086 | PIGMENTS AND PREPARATIONS BASED THEREON, NESOI | $8.8M | 21.25% | $1.5M |
| 3204176085 | PGMTS & PREPS, IN ADD U.S. NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, NESOI | $3.9M | 17.89% | $630K |
| 3204170485 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT BLACK 1 ETC., NESOI | $3.3M | 21.44% | $623K |
| 3204179010 | OTHER PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF GREEN 7, NESOI | $2.1M | 16.56% | $323K |
| 3204174090 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS:ISOINDOLINE RED PIGMT,ETC,NESOI | $1.7M | 24.57% | $405K |
| 3204179002 | PIGMENT BLUE 15:3, DRY, PRESSCAKE, AQUEOUS SLURRY | $1.3M | 16.59% | $208K |
| 3204179021 | PIGMENT RED 122 | $1.2M | 21.60% | $251K |
| 3204172000 | COPPER PHTHALOCYANINE,NOT READY FOR USE AS PIGMENT | $1.0M | 7.43% | $75K |
| 3204179040 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT VIOLET 23,NESOI | $939K | 16.50% | $154K |
| 3204176010 | PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:1 | $689K | 23.55% | $128K |
| 3204176020 | PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:4 | $608K | 16.48% | $100K |
| 3204170800 | PIGMENT RED 178; PIGMENT YELLOW 101, 138 | $592K | 12.10% | $72K |
| 3204179035 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATION OF PIGMENT VIOLET 19, NESOI | $371K | 19.07% | $71K |
| 3204179055 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 74, NESOI | $329K | 32.54% | $28K |
| 3204179003 | PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT BLUE 15:3 | $320K | 18.78% | $60K |
| 3204176005 | PGMT & PRP, DES IN U.S. NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15 | $310K | 16.50% | $51K |
| 3204174015 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 149 | $289K | 16.82% | $49K |
| 3204176015 | PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:2 | $220K | 19.55% | $41K |
| 3204170420 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT ORANGE 36 | $177K | 16.50% | $25K |
| 3204170430 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 166 | $120K | 16.50% | $20K |
| 3204170405 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT BLUE 16 | $118K | 16.50% | $20K |
| 3204179050 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 13, NESOI | $112K | 32.63% | $36K |
| 3204179015 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT GREEN 36, NESOI | $102K | 16.50% | $17K |
| 3204170435 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 177 | $83K | 34.19% | $29K |
| 3204179030 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT RED 179, NESOI | $77K | 16.50% | $13K |
| 3204179060 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 75, NESOI | $67K | 16.50% | $9K |
| 3204179019 | PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT RED 57:1 | $66K | 16.71% | $11K |
| 3204179018 | PIGMENT RED 57:1, DRY, PRESSCAKE, AQUEOUS SLURRY | $65K | 19.16% | $12K |
| 3204179006 | PIGMENT BLUE 61 | $61K | 16.50% | $10K |
| 3204174030 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 214 | $31K | 10.00% | $3K |
| 3204170425 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 144 | $14K | 41.50% | $6K |
| 3204179047 | PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT YELLOW 12 | $5K | 16.50% | $764 |
| 3204170415 | PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT ORANGE 31 | $0 | -- | -- |
PIGMENTS AND PREPARATIONS BASED THEREON, NESOI
PGMTS & PREPS, IN ADD U.S. NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, NESOI
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT BLACK 1 ETC., NESOI
OTHER PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF GREEN 7, NESOI
PIGMENTS AND PREPS:ISOINDOLINE RED PIGMT,ETC,NESOI
PIGMENT BLUE 15:3, DRY, PRESSCAKE, AQUEOUS SLURRY
PIGMENT RED 122
COPPER PHTHALOCYANINE,NOT READY FOR USE AS PIGMENT
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT VIOLET 23,NESOI
PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:1
PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:4
PIGMENT RED 178; PIGMENT YELLOW 101, 138
PIGMENTS & PREPARATION OF PIGMENT VIOLET 19, NESOI
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 74, NESOI
PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT BLUE 15:3
PGMT & PRP, DES IN U.S. NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 149
PGMT & PRP, IN ADD U.S.NOTE 3 TO SEC VI, BLUE 15:2
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT ORANGE 36
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 166
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT BLUE 16
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 13, NESOI
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT GREEN 36, NESOI
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 177
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMENT RED 179, NESOI
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS OF PIGMNT YELLOW 75, NESOI
PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT RED 57:1
PIGMENT RED 57:1, DRY, PRESSCAKE, AQUEOUS SLURRY
PIGMENT BLUE 61
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 214
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT RED 144
PREPARATIONS BASED ON PIGMENT YELLOW 12
PIGMENTS AND PREPS, PIGMENT ORANGE 31
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3204170000 | PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS BASED THEREON | $19.3M |
PIGMENTS & PREPARATIONS BASED THEREON
1.4M kg
COLORING MATTER AND PREPARATIONS NESOI
HS 320649
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $5.7M | $5.3M | -$459K |
| Pennsylvania | $4.8M | $1.8M | -$3.0M |
| Ohio | $2.1M | $3.1M | +$1.0M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $6.9M | $3.8M | -$3.1M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $6.3M | $1.7M | -$4.6M |
| LAREDO, TX | $2.1M | $3.5M | +$1.4M |