Certified FD&C Red 40 for Pharmaceuticals from Mexico
Pharmaceutical-grade FD&C Red 40 (CAS 25956-17-6) meeting USP/NF standards with heavy metal limits <10ppm, used in tablets and syrups. Specifically classified under 3204.12.50.10 due to CAS identification within synthetic organic acid dyes. Purity certificate required for drug master files.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis showing USP compliance and batch-specific heavy metals/arsenic testing
• Register with FDA Color Certification program; mislabeling purity leads to detention