FD&C Red 40 10% Solution from China

Aqueous solution containing 10% FD&C Red 40 (CAS 25956-17-6) for use in beverage manufacturing and oral pharmaceuticals. Falls under HTS 3204.12.50.10 as a preparation based on the specified synthetic organic acid dye per chapter note 3. The water content does not change classification from the base coloring matter.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Declare exact dye concentration and solvent composition; provide stability data for solutions

Pitfall: solutions over 50% organic solvent weight might shift to heading 3208 per chapter notes