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3205.00.15.00/Carmine Lake for Yogurt Coloring/Japan

Carmine Lake for Yogurt Coloring from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• 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