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Indanthrone Blue Color Lake from Japan

Indanthrone blue lake is a vat dye-derived lake pigment offering excellent lightfastness for textile printing and automotive paints. It is classified in HTS 3205.00.40.40 as a blue color lake preparation under note 3, intended for industrial coloring applications excluding retail forms. The lake structure provides insolubility essential for pigment use.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Include spectral data confirming 'blue' per U.S. note 3; avoid generic 'pigment' declarations

Ensure bulk packaging > retail sizes to stay out of 3212; retain supplier specs for audits

Indanthrone Blue Color Lake from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3205.00.40.40