Prepared Pigments, Opacifiers & Colors for Ceramics, Enameling & Glass; Glass Frit

Glass frit is a pre-melted, quenched, and ground glass composition supplied in powder, granule, or flake form specifically for remelting into glazes, enamels, or glass coatings. It is distinguished from raw glass batch materials by its pre-fused state and from finished glass products by its intermediate, unfired form. The manufacturer's technical specification confirming the frit's intended use in ceramic or glass processing is the key classification support document.

Zirconium silicate, the dominant opacifier in ceramic glazes, is sourced from a limited number of zircon-producing countries, making supply concentration a genuine procurement risk. Importers should monitor zircon market conditions and consider whether their supplier base is diversified across origins, particularly given that zircon supply can be affected by mining-policy changes in key producing regions.