Alizarin Crimson Lake Powder from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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