Indigo Carmine Lake Blue from Japan
Indigo carmine lake is a deep blue pigment formed by adsorbing indigo carmine dye onto an alumina substrate, qualifying as a colour lake under Chapter Note 3. It is used in printing inks, textiles, and pharmaceutical coatings.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the product is a lake, not the dye, to avoid reclassification to 3204
• Have documentation of the alumina substrate and adsorption process
• If used in pharmaceuticals, verify compliance with Health Canada excipient standards