Pigments and Dyes from China
Titanium dioxide, iron oxides, carbon black, phthalocyanine pigments, organic and inorganic colorants for paint, plastic, ink, ceramic, and textile manufacturers.
Pigments and dyes are among the longest-standing categories in our trade. Titanium dioxide (rutile R996, R902) from Shandong is the highest-volume single product we ship, paint, plastic, paper, and ceramic manufacturers across the US, EU, and Australia all run on TiO₂ from a small set of Chinese factories. Iron oxides (red, yellow, black, brown) ship at lower volume but with similar consistency. Carbon black (N220, N330, N550, N660) is a tire and rubber industry staple. Phthalocyanine pigments (blue, green) and organic colorants serve the printing ink and plastic master-batch markets.
Two compliance considerations dominate pigment imports specifically. First, several pigments and TiO₂ formulations have been subject to anti-dumping investigations in the US, EU, and India over the past decade. Producer-specific AD rates can move pigment landed cost by 30 to 60 percent, and the rates change with each annual administrative review. Second, certain pigment HS codes sit on Section 301 List 3 at 25 percent additional tariff for US-bound cargo, landed cost calculations need to surface this at quote stage, not at customs entry.
The factory base for pigments is highly concentrated. For TiO₂ specifically, fewer than ten Chinese producers operate at export-grade specification with the documentation discipline required for US, EU, and AU buyers. We have direct relationships with that small set; we will not source pigments from a trading company without production capacity.
Products we ship
7 pigments and dyes we move regularly
Titanium Dioxide Rutile R996
Non-DGApplications: Architectural and industrial paints, plastics, printing inks, ceramics, paper coatings. Treated with Al/Si for durability.
Titanium Dioxide Anatase A101
Non-DGApplications: Paper coatings, polyester fiber delusterant, sunscreen base, photocatalyst for UV activated applications
Titanium Dioxide. Polyester Masterbatch Grade
Non-DGApplications: Semi dull and full dull PET/polyester fiber and film masterbatch, providing uniform whiteness and opacity
Iron Oxide Red 130 / Yellow 313 / Black 330
Non-DGApplications: Construction pigments for concrete and mortars, paints and coatings, ceramics and tiles, cosmetics (CI 77491)
Carbon Black N220 / N330 / N550
Non-DGApplications: Tire reinforcing (N220 high abrasion, N330 HAF), rubber goods, plastics UV protection, printing inks and coatings
Zinc Oxide (ZnO)
Non-DGApplications: Rubber vulcanization activator, ceramics and glazes, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics (sunscreen), paint fungicide
Antimony Trioxide (Sb₂O₃)
Non-DGApplications: Flame retardant synergist for PVC, polyester and epoxy resins, glass and ceramic colorant, catalyst
This is a representative selection, not the full list. Send us the CAS number or product description and we will quote the same day.
Documentation chain
Terms that come up on every pigments and dyes shipment
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HS Code, Harmonized System Code
A six-digit international product classification code used by customs authorities worldwide to identify goods, assess duties, and apply trade controls. Countries extend the six-digit base with additional digits for tariff and statistical purposes (10-digit HTS in the US, 8-digit CN code in the EU, 10-digit AHECC in Australia).
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Section 301, Section 301 Tariffs
Additional tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese-origin goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The current List 1, 2, 3, and 4A tariffs add 7.5 to 25 percent on top of the standard MFN duty rate, applied at HS-code level.
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AD, Anti-Dumping Duty
Additional import duty imposed by a destination country on goods sold below fair market value (dumped) by a specific exporter or country of origin. Applied at the producer level, different rates for different Chinese factories, sometimes 0 percent for cooperating producers and 100+ percent for non-cooperating ones.
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FOB, Free On Board
Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel at the named port of shipment. Risk and cost transfer to the buyer once the cargo crosses the ship's rail. The buyer arranges and pays for sea freight, marine insurance, and all destination-side costs.
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COA, Certificate of Analysis
A document issued by the manufacturer (or by an accredited third-party lab) certifying that a specific batch of a chemical or material meets the agreed specification. Lists tested parameters, results, the test methods used, and a batch number that ties back to production.
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