3205.00.50.30/Carmine Lake Violet Pigment for Paints/Canada

Carmine Lake Violet Pigment for Paints from Canada

Carmine lake violet is a natural-derived color lake from cochineal extract precipitated on aluminum or barium salts, used in artist paints and decorative coatings. It qualifies for HTS 3205.00.50.30 as a violet lake preparation per note 3, suitable for coloring materials not covered by excluded headings. Known for its translucent ruby-violet shade in water-based paints.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

16.5%

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

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Import Tips

• Source certificates of natural origin and lake precipitation process to distinguish from pure extracts in 3203, ensuring 3205 classification

• Test for solvent content; if >50% volatile organic solvent, it shifts to 3208 per chapter note, a frequent audit trigger

• Label with CAS number and purity levels to facilitate CBP review and avoid delays from chemical definition exclusions in chapter note (a)