Lithol Red Lake C Pigment from Mexico
Lithol red lake C (PR49:1) is a calcium lake of tobias acid offering clean scarlet red for packaging inks. HTS 3205.00.40.20 covers this red color lake preparation under note 3, widely used where high chroma is needed.
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
• Specify calcium vs sodium salt form (C vs S) affecting solvent fastness
• Provide APHA tint strength values for quality verification