3207.10.00.00 - Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colors and similar preparations

HTS Code 3207.10.00.00 encompasses prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, and prepared colors, along with similar preparations, specifically those intended for use in the ceramic, enamelling, or glass industries. These are typically pre-mixed formulations containing colorants or opacifying agents, often in a binder or carrier, ready for application in manufacturing processes within these sectors. The key characteristic is their readiness for use and their specialized application in creating finished ceramic ware, enameled articles, or glass products.

This category is distinct from its siblings. HTS 3207.20.00.00 covers vitrifiable enamels and glazes, which are designed to fuse to a substrate at high temperatures to form a protective or decorative glassy coating. HTS 3207.30.00.00 specifically addresses liquid lustres and similar preparations, which are typically used to impart metallic or iridescent effects. HTS 3207.40, on the other hand, pertains to glass frit and other forms of glass in powder, granule, or flake form, which serve as raw materials rather than prepared color or opacifier formulations.

As HTS 3207.10.00.00 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under this heading relies on the preparation and intended industrial application. For instance, a pre-mixed ceramic glaze colorant ready to be mixed with a base glaze would fall here, whereas the raw pigment powder itself, or the finished fired enamel, would be classified elsewhere. The emphasis is on the intermediate, ready-to-use nature of the preparation for specific industrial uses.