Prepared pigments — HTS 3207
Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colors, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes
Chapter 32 › Heading 3207
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 3207 is a broad product category for prepared coloring, coating, and decorative materials used in making or finishing ceramics, enamelware, or glass. It groups products such as prepared pigments, opacifiers, colors, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes or slips, liquid lustres, glass frit, and glass supplied as powder, granules, or flakes.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, read the legally controlling subheadings and product descriptions under heading 3207. Classification commonly depends on the product’s material or composition, physical form, and intended industrial use—for example, whether it is a prepared coating or color, or glass frit in a specified form. Packaging, marketing language, and brand names do not replace the tariff description. The importer must verify the complete 8-digit provision and any applicable statistical suffix using the current HTSUS and, when needed, a customs broker or binding ruling process.
What to check
- Obtain the technical data sheet and safety data sheet, and identify the ingredients, glass content, pigments, binders, and other components.
- Confirm the product’s physical form—such as liquid, powder, granules, or flakes—and whether it is a prepared formulation or a material supplied in a more basic form.
- Match the product’s actual industrial function to the wording for ceramic, enamelling, or glass use; do not rely only on the seller’s marketing description.
- Read every subheading under 3207 and verify the full 8-digit code in the current HTSUS, including any applicable statistical suffix and unit of quantity.
- Request professional classification advice or a CBP binding ruling when composition, formulation, or intended use creates uncertainty.
HTS heading 3207 summary
Prepared pigments is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3207.40 | Glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3207.10.00.00 👉 | Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colors and similar preparations | 3.1% | Free | 25% |
| 3207.20.00.00 👉 | Vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations | 4.9% | Free | 30% |
| 3207.30.00.00 👉 | Liquid lustres and similar preparations | 3.1% | Free | 25% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 3207?
Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colors, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.