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U.S. imports of synthetic organic pigments and preparations based thereon (HS 320417) totaled $38.2M in July 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Synthetic Organic Pigments and Preparations Based Thereon paid $6.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $33.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Synthetic Organic Pigments and Preparations Based Thereon imports of $38.2M in July 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $30.8M.
Last updated: July 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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989 shipments/mo
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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Subheading 1 of 11 in heading 3204
Subheading 320417 · $38.2M of $62.2M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3204170000 | Pigments & Preparations Based Thereon | $17.6M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$38.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$17.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and Germany together supply 58% of it.
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rate provision · imports
11.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 16.35%.