3206.49.60 - Other

This HTS code, 3206.49.60, falls under "Other coloring matter and other preparations" within the broader category of pigments and related articles. It specifically encompasses coloring matter and preparations that are not pigments of heading 3203, dyes of heading 3204, or colors prepared of heading 3205, and are also not inorganic products used as luminophores. The primary characteristic is their function as coloring agents or preparations for imparting color.

To differentiate this category from its siblings, it's important to note what is excluded. While sibling categories explicitly define preparations based on specific inorganic compounds like iron oxides (3206.49.20), zinc oxides (3206.49.30), carbon black (3206.49.40), or hexacyanoferrates (3206.49.55), and even concentrated dispersions of pigments in plastics (3206.49.10), this "Other" category captures all other remaining coloring matter and preparations that do not fit into those more defined groups. It serves as a residual classification for various coloring substances.

The subcategories within 3206.49.60 further refine the classification based on the specific chemical composition of the coloring matter. 3206.49.60.10 specifically addresses pigments and preparations based on cadmium compounds, a distinct chemical group. The remaining products, not falling under cadmium compounds, are then classified under 3206.49.60.50, indicating a further level of specificity within this residual category. This hierarchical structure ensures precise classification of diverse coloring agents.