FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake from China
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 — 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 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