Formulated astaxanthin preparations qualify as food preparations where nutritional function predominates and colour remains incidental to dietary use.

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....Tariff classification of formulated natural astaxanthin preparations depends under GRI 1 on the heading terms and relevant Chapter Notes. Heading 3203 applies to vegetable- or animal-origin products used mainly as colouring substances, including preparations for colouring. Astaxanthin complexes formulated for dietary supplements, foods and beverages, with standardisation, stabilisation, emulsification, micro-encapsulation and dispersibility, have nutritional and functional character where colour is incidental. These preparations fall under residual Tariff Item 2106 90 99 as food preparations rather than under Tariff Item 3203 00 20 as vegetable-origin colouring matter; applicable customs duty follows that classification.....