Carmine Lake Pigment from Japan

Carmine lake is a bright red coloring matter derived from cochineal insects, precipitated onto an aluminum substrate to form a stable lake pigment. It falls under HTS 3205.00.40 as a color lake specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, used in food, cosmetics, and artistic applications. This classification covers preparations based on such lakes for coloring materials.

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

• Verify compliance with FDA color additive regulations for food/cosmetic use; provide certificates of analysis confirming lake composition

• Avoid misclassification as synthetic dyes under 3204