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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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