Phthalocyanine Blue Lake from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Lab certification of lake vs dispersion critical
• REACH/SVHC declarations for EU-origin lakes
• Avoid 3213 misclass if not artist materials