Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake from Germany
Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake is a blue color lake made by adsorbing FD&C Blue 2 dye on aluminum hydroxide, used in food coatings and pharmaceuticals under HTS 3205.00.50.40. It provides water-insoluble blue pigmentation compliant with chapter note 3.
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
• For food-grade imports, pair with FDA prior notice and ensure lake purity >85% dye content to avoid chapter note (a) chemical compound exclusion
• Document substrate type (aluminum/stearate) precisely, as variations affect lake status and potential reclassification