Alizarin Crimson Lake Powder
Alizarin crimson lake is a red color lake made from alizarin dye mordanted on alumina, providing vibrant transparent reds for artists' oil paints. Classified in HTS 3205.00.40.20 as a red lake preparation per chapter note 3, it's prized for lightfastness in fine art applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If a simple mordanted dye without full lake precipitation
Colouring matter of vegetable/animal origin without complete substrate fixation may classify under heading 3203.
If in set with artist mediums for retail sale
Artists' color sets containing lakes packaged for retail shift to heading 3213 as colour sets.
If for industrial paint dispersions exceeding specific forms
Preparations with >50% dispersant media may fall under chapter 38 chemical preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide HPLC analysis proving alizarin lake composition to distinguish from heading 3204 anthraquinone dyes
• Avoid bulk shipments exceeding 25kg without intermediate bulk container certification to prevent powder leakage issues
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