FD&C Red 40 10% Solution from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
16.5%
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
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