Alizarin Crimson Lake Powder from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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