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2821.20.00.00Earth colors
HTS Code 2821.20.00.00 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesInorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopesIron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3:Earth colors in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 2821.20.00.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 6, 2026
- Base duty$550.0017.8%
- Section 301 – China$2,500.0080.7%
- Customs fees$47.141.5%
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Base Duty Rates for 2821.20.00.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 5.5%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 20%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China30.5%
- Mexico5.5%
- Canada5.5%
- Vietnam5.5%
- Germany5.5%
US Import Duty on HTS 2821.20.00.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of earth colors (HTS 2821.20.00.00) from China pay 30.5% in duties: the 5.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 5.5%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5.5% |
| 30.5% |
| Mexico | 5.5% | None | 5.5%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | 5.5% | None | 5.5%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Germany | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Japan | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| South Korea | 5.5% | None | 5.5%0% with US-Korea FTA |
| Taiwan | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| India | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Ireland | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Italy | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Switzerland | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Thailand | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Malaysia | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| France | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Indonesia | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Brazil | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Bangladesh | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
| Cambodia | 5.5% | None | 5.5% |
Duties on goods entered Oct 6, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.
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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2821.20.00.00.
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What does HTS code 2821.20.00.00 cover?
HTS code 2821.20.00.00 covers earth colors, classified under Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 5.5%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 2821.20.00.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 2821.20.00.00 is 5.5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 20%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on earth colors (HTS 2821.20.00.00) from China?
As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of earth colors (HTS 2821.20.00.00) from China pay 30.5% in duties: the 5.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%).
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 2821.20.00.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 2821.20.00.00 is 5.5%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-06.
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