HTS heading 3205: Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes
Heading 3205 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Color lakes; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter based on color lakes. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 3205 at a glance
- 4 rated tariff lines; 1 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 6.5% to 6.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 4 of 4 lines on a list in effect (List 3).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Food coloring solutions, containing cochineal carmine lake and paprika oleo resins, but not in…, Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 3205.00: Carmine (4 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 3205
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3205.00.05 | Food coloring solutions, containing cochineal carmine lake and paprika oleo resins, but not in… | Free | List 3 +25% | |
| 3205.00.15 | Carmine: Other | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 3205.00.40 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 3205.00.50 | Other: Other | 6.5% | List 3 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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