Victoria Blue Lake from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document lake precipitation process to distinguish from soluble dyes in 3204
• Ensure declarations specify 'preparation based on color lakes' per note 3