Phthalocyanine Blue Lake Pigment from Germany
Phthalocyanine blue lake is a precipitated copper phthalocyanine complex forming a stable lake pigment for high-performance coatings and inks. Classified under HTS 3205.00.40.40 as a blue preparation based on color lakes per note 3, used as a manufacturing ingredient not for direct retail. Its insoluble lake form distinguishes it from synthetic organic dyes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit dye content and lake formation documentation to Customs, confirming it's not a dispersed paint paste under 3212
• Label shipments clearly as 'industrial color lake, not for retail' to prevent reclassification; check MFN duty rates