Phthalocyanine Blue Lake from China
Phthalocyanine blue lake is a vibrant blue pigment where phthalocyanine dye is adsorbed onto a mineral substrate like aluminum silicate for enhanced lightfastness. Classified under HTS 3205.00.50.50 as a preparation based on color lakes for industrial coatings and plastics. It meets chapter note 3 for use in coloring materials or manufacturing color preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include spectral analysis and substrate verification in import docs to distinguish from soluble dyes in 3204
• Avoid bulk shipments mixed with paints, as dispersions in nonaqueous media classify under 3212
• Check for heavy metal content restrictions in target markets for pigment lakes