3205.00.50.40/Ultramarine Blue Lake Preparation/Japan

Ultramarine Blue Lake Preparation from Japan

Ultramarine Blue Lake is a precipitated preparation based on ultramarine pigment (a sulfur-containing aluminosilicate) used in artistic paints and coatings, falling under HTS 3205.00.50.40 for blue color lakes. Its lake form ensures stability and dispersibility in various media.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Confirm it's a true lake via solubility tests; ultramarine is often borderline and CBP may challenge if not properly precipitated

• Include MSDS and technical data sheets proving chapter note 3 applicability, especially excluding tannin derivatives per note (b)

• Avoid bulk shipments without stabilization proof, as unstable pigments risk reclassification to inorganic pigments under 3206 if luminophore-like