Toluidine Red Lake 23 Pigment
Toluidine red lake (PR3) is a cost-effective red pigment lake used in rubber, concrete coloring, and low-end paints. Classified under HTS 3205.00.40.20 as a red color lake preparation per note 3, noted for good tinting strength but moderate lightfastness.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If basic toluidine dye without lake substrate
Unlaked monoazo red dyes classify under heading 3204 acid dyes.
If extended with mineral fillers >30%
Earth colors extended with mineral matter shift to heading 2530.
If retail packaged for consumer concrete tinting
Retail colorants for DIY use exclude from industrial chapter 32 headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include rosined rosin salt analysis confirming lake precipitation method
• Test for free aniline (<200ppm) per industry standards for rubber compounding
• Avoid declaring as 'toner' which customs may confuse with 3215 inks
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