Premium Carmine Lake Paste from Japan
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 — 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%
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