Bordeaux Red Lake Pigment from Japan
Bordeaux red lake (PR63:1) is a naphthol AS red lake used in offset printing inks and textiles. It falls under HTS 3205.00.40.20 for red color lakes specified in note 3, offering burgundy shades with good transparency.
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
• Supply barium lake specification to confirm insolubility vs 3204 soluble dyes
• Include migration testing for food contact ink applications