Indigo Carmine Lake Blue
Indigo carmine lake is a deep blue pigment formed by adsorbing indigo carmine dye onto an alumina substrate, qualifying as a color lake under U.S. note 3. It is used in printing inks, textiles, and pharmaceutical coatings. HTS 3205.00.40 applies to such preparations based on color lakes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | +35.0% | 41.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If synthetic direct blue dye without lake precipitation
Heading 3204 covers synthetic dyes like indigo carmine in unmordanted form, excluding lakes.
If for retail-packed artist's color sets
Preparations put up for retail sale in sets shift to 3215, per chapter exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm dye purity via HPLC analysis; declare exact substrate percentage
• Common pitfall: incorrect declaration as water-soluble dye leading to audits
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Carmine Lake Pigment
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.
Madder Lake Red Pigment
Madder lake is a traditional red pigment made by precipitating madder root extract (alizarin) onto a calcium or aluminum base, creating a translucent color lake. Classified under HTS 3205.00.40 per U.S. note 3 to section VI for color lakes and preparations thereof. Primarily used in artists' oil paints and historical restorations.
Quinacridone Lake Magenta
Quinacridone lake magenta is a high-performance organic pigment lake used in automotive coatings and plastics, precipitated on an inorganic carrier as specified in note 3. It provides vibrant, lightfast color under HTS 3205.00.40 for color lakes.
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake
Phthalocyanine blue lake is a stabilized lake pigment of copper phthalocyanine blue adsorbed on alumina, listed in U.S. note 3 for section VI. Ideal for water-based paints and inks due to its dispersion properties. Classified in HTS 3205.00.40 as other color lake preparations.
Aluminum Lake Red 40
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.
Tartrazine Lake Yellow 5
Tartrazine lake yellow 5, an aluminum-based lake of FD&C Yellow 5 dye, is used in pet foods, cosmetics, and supplements as specified in note 3. It offers oil-dispersibility for non-aqueous systems. Falls under HTS 3205.00.40 for color lake preparations.