Ultramarine Blue Color Lake from Canada
Ultramarine blue is a synthetic inorganic color lake pigment derived from sodium aluminum sulfosilicate, used primarily in paints, plastics, and artists' materials. It falls under HTS 3205.00.40.40 as a blue color lake preparation specified in note 3 to chapter 32, excluding retail packings or paint dispersions. This classification applies to its use as a coloring ingredient in manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify pigment composition via lab analysis to confirm it meets color lake definition and blue shade per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
• Provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) showing non-retail packing and exclusion from heading 3212 to avoid misclassification as artists' colors