3205.00.50/FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake/Canada

FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake from Canada

FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake is a color lake made by adsorbing Brilliant Blue FCF dye onto aluminum hydroxide, rendering it oil-dispersible for use in lipsticks, candies, and pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 3205.00.50 as a preparation based on color lakes per chapter note 3, distinct from the parent dye. It's widely used where water-insoluble pigments are needed.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

16.5%

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
Calculate with your customs valueVerify classification with AI

Import Tips

• Include FDA certification and batch-specific COA confirming lake formation and compliance with 21 CFR 74.101 for color additive petitions

• Label shipments clearly as 'laked' pigment to prevent confusion with soluble FD&C Blue 1 dye under 3204

FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3205.00.50