Aluminum Lake Red 40 from Mexico
Aluminum lake red 40 is a FD&C certified color lake made by precipitating Allura Red AC dye on aluminum hydroxide, per U.S. note 3 specifications. Commonly used in candies, beverages, and drugs. HTS 3205.00.40 covers these food-grade color lake products.
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
• Include FDA batch certification and heavy metal analysis; declare as 'color additive' on entry
• Pitfall: non-lake dye form changes to 3204