Premium Carmine Lake Paste from Germany
Concentrated paste form of carmine lake for confectionery and beverage tinting, stable in high-sugar environments. Classified as 'other' carmine under 3205.00.1500 per chapter note 3 specifications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide viscosity and dispersion test results to confirm paste form fits 3205 criteria
• Refrigerate shipments to preserve carmine potency during ocean transit
• Avoid metal containers that could catalyze degradation of the lake structure