3205.00.50.10/Everbright Yellow Lake/Japan

Everbright Yellow Lake from Japan

Aluminum lake of FD&C Yellow 5 for permitted food coatings and pharmaceuticals. HTS 3205.00.50.10 applies to this yellow color lake preparation, certified for purity under FDA regs. Insoluble form prevents migration in applications.

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

• Submit FDA prior notice and color cert 72 hours pre-arrival for food-grade lakes

• Test for heavy metal limits (e.g

• lead <10ppm) per 21 CFR 74

• Separate lake from dye shipments to avoid cross-contamination penalties