Cudbear Powder from Canada
Cudbear powder is a purple dye from fermented orchil lichens, developed as a commercial alternative to archil for cloth dyeing. HTS 3203.00.10.00 explicitly lists cudbear as an animal/vegetal coloring matter.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Historical dye importers should provide production lineage docs for authenticity
• Test for heavy metals common in lichen extracts per FDA/EPA import standards