Quinacridone Magenta Lake from Germany
Quinacridone magenta lake is a high-performance organic pigment lake used in automotive coatings and plastics for vibrant, lightfast color. It qualifies under HTS 3205.00.40.55 for color lake preparations specified in chapter note 3 and U.S. note 3. The lake structure provides insolubility in water-based systems.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include FTIR spectra in documentation to prove lake formation vs. base dye; check for REACH compliance if EU-sourced
• Segregate from dispersed forms to prevent CBP reclassification