Alizarin Crimson Lake Powder from Japan
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 — 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 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