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3205.00.40.40/Victoria Blue Lake/Japan

Victoria Blue Lake from Japan

Victoria blue lake is an organic triarylmethane dye lake used in printing inks and plastics coloring. It fits HTS 3205.00.40.40 as a blue color lake preparation under note 3 for industrial ingredient use. Excludes retail dyes or solvent-heavy solutions.

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%
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Import Tips

• Document lake precipitation process to distinguish from soluble dyes in 3204

• Ensure declarations specify 'preparation based on color lakes' per note 3