Brilliant Blue FCF Rosin Lake from Japan
Brilliant Blue FCF Rosin Lake combines FD&C Blue 1 dye with rosin substrate for use in confections and oral care products, under HTS 3205.00.50.40 as a blue lake preparation. It offers oil-dispersible blue color for fat-based applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cross-check with FDA color additive regulations; lakes must be pre-approved and batch-certified
• Specify rosin type (e.g
• calcium rosin) in docs to distinguish from excluded tannin derivatives