U.S. imports of Chromium Compound Pigments & Preparations (SITC 53312) totaled $1.2M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Chromium Compound Pigments & Preparations 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. Chromium Compound Pigments & Preparations imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 49% above the year-to-date monthly average of $819K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPigments based on chromium compounds — including chrome yellow (lead chromate), chrome green, and chromium oxide green — serve industrial coatings, plastics coloring, and specialty inks, though regulatory pressure around hexavalent chromium and lead content has reshaped demand in developed markets. Chromium oxide green (Cr₂O₃), a trivalent compound, remains widely used in camouflage coatings and refractory colorants and faces a different regulatory profile than lead-containing chrome yellows. Importers should verify compliance with EPA and OSHA hazardous substance requirements applicable to the specific chromium compound.
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Chromium oxide green contains trivalent chromium (Cr³⁺), which is significantly less toxic than hexavalent chromium and is not subject to the same OSHA carcinogen controls. Chrome yellow contains lead chromate, combining both lead and hexavalent chromium hazards, and is subject to stricter EPA and OSHA reporting and handling requirements. Importers must ensure SDS documentation accurately reflects the specific compound and its hazard classification.
Certain chromium compounds are listed as hazardous substances under CERCLA and may trigger TSCA import certification requirements. Importers must certify either that the substance complies with TSCA or that it is not subject to TSCA, depending on its intended use. Hexavalent chromium-containing pigments also carry EPA reporting thresholds under the Toxic Release Inventory program for downstream users.
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Basic heading 53312 · $1.2M of $27.5B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Germany together supply 86% of it. China pays 41.2% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.5M of Chromium Compound Pigments & Preparations and exported $6.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.