Everbright Yellow Lake from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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