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Carmine Lake for Yogurt Coloring

Water-dispersible carmine lake designed for dairy products like yogurt, providing natural pink-red shades. Falls under HTS 3205.00.1500 for carmine color lakes not excluded by chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0403Lower: 27% vs 41.5%

If colored yogurt is the imported finished product

End-use yogurt classifies as dairy in Chapter 4, not raw color lakes.

3207.30.00.00Lower: 38.1% vs 41.5%

If a mineral-based red pigment preparation

Chapter note 3 directs inorganic pigments to 3207, separate from organic carmine.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure GRAS status documentation for dairy applications under FDA food contact rules

• Test pH stability as carmine lakes can shift color in acidic yogurt environments

• Declare usage rates below 150ppm to align with EU and US maximum permitted levels