Toluidine Red Lake 23 Pigment from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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