3204.17.90.86 - Other

This classification, HTS 3204.17.90.86, covers "Other" pigments and preparations based thereon that fall within the broader category of synthetic organic coloring matter. It serves as a residual category for synthetic organic pigments and their preparations that are not specifically enumerated under preceding subheadings within the "Pigments and preparations based thereon" division. This implies that any synthetic organic pigment or a mixture or formulation designed to impart color, where the coloring matter is of a synthetic organic origin and its specific identity or application does not align with more precisely defined categories, will likely be classified here.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, one must consider the specific nature of the pigments or preparations. For instance, sibling categories might detail specific pigment numbers like Pigment blue 15:3, Pigment blue 61, Pigment green 7, or Pigment green 36, as well as preparations derived from them. HTS 3204.17.90.86 is intended for synthetic organic pigments and their preparations that do not conform to these explicitly listed types. Classification relies on identifying the chemical composition and physical form of the coloring matter, ensuring it is synthetic and organic, and confirming that it does not fit into a more detailed description available at this level of the tariff schedule.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the practical application of this classification relies on thorough examination and comparison against the more specific sibling categories. If a synthetic organic pigment or its preparation does not match the descriptions of any other available subheadings within 3204.17.90, it will be classified under this "Other" designation, provided it meets the general criteria for synthetic organic coloring matter.