Canthaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. It is commonly used as a food coloring agent to impart a red-orange hue.
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The international HS code for Canthaxanthin (CAS 514-78-3) is 3204.18.
3204.18
3204 18 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one
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