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Aluminum Lake Violet 23 Pigment from China

Aluminum lake violet 23 is a color lake made by precipitating Acid Violet 23 dye on aluminum hydroxide, commonly used in printing inks and cosmetic colorants. Classified under HTS 3205.00.50.30 for violet color lakes and note 3 preparations used in tinting any material. It provides excellent transparency and bleed resistance in applications like flexographic inks.

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

Provide substrate analysis (e.g

alumina content >20%) in technical data sheets to substantiate lake status under 3205, as mixtures may shift to 3204

Comply with FDA color additive regulations if for cosmetics/food contact, including batch certificates to avoid FDA holds at entry

Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect HS declaration as 'pigment powder' leading to 3212 reclassification if solvent-dispersed