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Rhodamine B Lake Red

Rhodamine B lake provides fluorescent pink-red for plastics and coatings. Classified HTS 3205.00.40.20 as red color lake preparation note 3, but note EU/RoHS restrictions on free rhodamine.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+37.5%44%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3204.13.20.00Same rate: 44%

If basic rhodamine dye

Soluble fluorescent dye without lake goes to 3204.

3208.90.00.00Lower: 40.7% vs 44%

If solvent-based fluorescent solution

Volatile solvent >50% shifts to heading 3208.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Free rhodamine <100ppm per EU AP(2000)1; test essential

• Fluorescence quantum yield specs for quality control