Phthalocyanine Blue Lake from Germany
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 — Germany → 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
Import Tips
• Lab certification of lake vs dispersion critical
• REACH/SVHC declarations for EU-origin lakes
• Avoid 3213 misclass if not artist materials