Quinacridone Red Lake from Mexico
Quinacridone red lake pigment features high-chroma red dye lake-fixed on alumina for use in automotive paints and printing inks. HTS 3205.00.50.50 applies to this other color lake preparation per chapter note 3, excluding retail forms. Its stability makes it ideal for durable exterior coatings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit dye-substrate ratio documentation to confirm lake status versus crude dye in 3204
• Label with exact color index name (e.g
• PR 122) for customs verification against tariff descriptions
• Test for solubility; soluble forms reclassify away from lakes in 3205