Prussian Blue Color Lake from China
Prussian blue lake, or ferric ferrocyanide pigment, is a classic inorganic blue lake used in artists' paints and industrial coatings. Under HTS 3205.00.40.40 as a blue preparation based on color lakes per chapter note 3, for manufacturing use. It excludes soluble compounds or retail packings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Declare as 'color lake' not 'compound' to avoid chapter exclusion (a) for chemically defined elements
• Provide stability tests showing it's a preparation for coloring, not luminophore (3206)