Barium Lake Red for Plastics from Germany
Barium lithol red lake (PR 57:1) delivers bright scarlet red for masterbatch coloring in plastic films and bottles. HTS 3205.00.50.20 covers this red color lake preparation for material coloring.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document dye load percentage (20-40% typical) to prove lake vs pure dye status
• For heat-stable grades, include thermal specs; unstable ones limited to cold processes