Phthalocyanine Blue Lake from Canada
Phthalocyanine blue lake adsorbs the dye onto a substrate for superior tinting strength in printing inks and coatings. Classified HTS 3205.00.50 for color lake preparations based on note 3. Provides weather-resistant pigmentation.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Lab certification of lake vs dispersion critical
• REACH/SVHC declarations for EU-origin lakes
• Avoid 3213 misclass if not artist materials