Aluminum Lake Red 53:1 from China
FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake (CI 17200:1) is a water-insoluble red color lake used in food coatings, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Falls under HTS 3205.00.50.20 for red color lakes and note 3 preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include FDA batch certification if for food/pharma use; affects valuation and documentation
• Specify substrate (aluminum hydroxide) in specs; magnesium lakes may have different stability