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HS Codes

HS Codes for importers and industrial buyers sourcing organic pigments from India.

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At a glance

What HS Codes covers

Practical and buyer-first

Plain-English guidance on HS Codes for procurement, R&D and QA teams — no filler chemistry.

Selection made simple

How to match pigment family, shade and fastness profile to your specific application.

Import & logistics

Packing, HS codes, shipping and documentation explained for cross-border purchase.

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Move from guide to quotation with a specific requirement and get a grade recommendation.

Recommended pigments

High-demand grades to consider

A starting shortlist of export-grade organic pigments relevant to HS Codes. Open any grade for shade, fastness and packing detail, or send your requirement for a matched recommendation.

Red Pigments

Pigment Red 57:1

PR57:1

Barium lake red widely used in ink and coating formulations.

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Pigment Violet 23

PV23

Carbazole violet for high-strength blue-violet industrial applications.

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Phthalocyanine Blue Beta

Pigment Blue 15:3

High-strength beta blue for export-grade paints, inks, plastics, and masterbatch.

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Pigment Yellow 74

PY74

Arylide yellow grade for decorative coatings and water-based systems.

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Pigment Red 170

PR170

Strong naphthol red for coatings, plastics, and masterbatch.

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Answers

HS Codes — frequently asked questions

How do I choose the right organic pigment?

Start from the end use. Match shade direction, tinting strength, opacity and the fastness profile — heat, light, weather, solvent and migration resistance — to your substrate and processing conditions rather than to the colour name alone.

What is the difference between organic and inorganic pigments?

Organic pigments give brighter, cleaner, higher-strength shades and are standard for vivid blues, greens, reds and yellows. Inorganic pigments offer higher opacity and heat resistance but duller shades. Many industrial systems blend both.

How do I read pigment fastness data?

Light fastness uses the 1–8 Blue Wool scale and heat, weather and chemical resistance use 1–5 grey scales, where higher is better. Prioritise high light and weather fastness for outdoor and automotive use.

How do I write an enquiry that gets a fast quote?

Include the pigment code, application and resin system, current shade reference, packing, destination, monthly or annual volume, preferred Incoterms and any compliance documents your import team needs.

Which documents do you provide for HS Codes?

Technical Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) and batch-specific Certificates of Analysis are issued on request, together with REACH and RoHS declarations and the correct HS code for customs clearance.

What are your minimum order quantity and lead time?

MOQ and lead time depend on the pigment grade, packing format and destination port. Standard export packing is 25 kg bags in cartons or on shrink-wrapped pallets. Share your product code, monthly volume and target market and the export desk will confirm MOQ, price and the shipment schedule.

Buyer knowledge base

HS Codes: a quick sourcing guide

The essentials behind a pigment order: chemistry matched to end use, documents in order, and packing built for your destination.

One export desk

Technical and commercial questions answered by a single team from enquiry to dispatch.

Right grade, first time

Matched to your substrate, process temperature and fastness targets — not just the colour name.

Repeatable batches

Shade and strength held to approved reference standards, order after order.

Samples before bulk

Evaluation samples with documents so QA and R&D approve shade and strength first.