Aluminum Lake Violet 23 Pigment from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
Rate breakdown
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