U.S. imports of Ultramarine Pigments & Preparations (HS 320641) totaled $2.4M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Ultramarine Pigments & Preparations paid $263K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ultramarine Pigments & Preparations imports of $2.4M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUltramarine — a synthetic sodium aluminosilicate pigment prized for its vivid blue-violet hue — and preparations based on it are classified under a single US tariff line, 3206410000. The pigment is used in plastics, detergents, cosmetics, and artists' colors, where its heat stability and non-toxicity distinguish it from many competing blue pigments. Colombia dominates US supply, followed by India and Spain, reflecting the geographic concentration of ultramarine manufacturing capacity.
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Ultramarine is specifically a synthetic sodium aluminosilicate sulfide pigment. Other blue inorganic pigments — such as Prussian blue (iron hexacyanoferrate) or cobalt blue — classify under different headings. The chemical identity of the colorant, confirmed by a certificate of analysis or safety data sheet, is the determining factor.
Colombia hosts one of the world's largest dedicated ultramarine manufacturing facilities, giving it significant global production capacity. This concentration means US buyers face meaningful single-source risk and should monitor supply continuity, particularly for high-volume industrial applications.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 3206
Subheading 320641 · $2.4M of $96.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$506KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.7M of Ultramarine Pigments & Preparations and exported $6.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3206410000 | Ultramarine and Preparations Based Thereon | $2.4M | 10.92% | 95.70% | $263K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3206410000 | Ultramarine and Preparations Based Thereon | $506K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Colombia together supply 63% of it. Colombia pays 12.5% duty; Canada 2.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
4.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.92% of imports for consumption.