3212Pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form
HTS Code 3212 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesTanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and masticsPigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other coloring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 3212 cover?
HTS code 3212 covers pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form (Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in nonaqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other coloring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale:), classified under Chapter 32 (Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty and mastics) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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