Esters
Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. > Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: > Lactic acid, its salts and esters > Esters
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Products classified under Tariff item 2918.11.00.30
85% Lactic Acid Food Grade
85% Lactic Acid Food Grade is an aqueous solution of lactic acid, a separate chemically defined organic compound with both carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. The water content is a normal and necessary method of putting up this product for transport and safety, as permitted by Chapter 29 Note 1(d). It is used as an acidity regulator in beverages and dairy products.
2918.11.00Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium lactate is the ammonium salt of lactic acid, formed from the acid-function organic compound and an inorganic base. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), inorganic salts of organic compounds are classified in the heading appropriate to the organic compound, which is this tariff item for lactic acid salts. It is used as a lotion base in pharmaceutical moisturizers.
2918.11.00Bio-Based Lactic Acid 98%
Bio-Based Lactic Acid 98% is a pure chemically defined organic compound produced from corn fermentation, with the origin of the product not affecting its classification. It contains both carboxylic acid and alcohol functions, falling squarely within the scope of heading 29.18. The high purity level confirms it is a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 29 Note 1(a).
2918.11.00Butyl Lactate
Butyl lactate is the butyl ester of lactic acid, formed from lactic acid and butyl alcohol. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(A), esters of acid-function organic compounds are classified with the compound that occurs last in numerical order, which is the acid (lactic acid) in this case. It is used as an industrial solvent for lacquers, inks, and coatings.
2918.11.00Calcium Lactate
Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid, an inorganic salt of an organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), it is classified in the heading appropriate to the organic compound, which is this tariff item for lactic acid salts. It is widely used as a calcium supplement in food fortification.
2918.11.00D-(-)-Lactic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade
D-(-)-Lactic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade is the synthetic enantiomer of lactic acid, a separate chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. As a single stereoisomer, it qualifies under Chapter 29 Note 1(a) as a distinct chemical compound. It is used in specialized pharmaceutical applications where enantiomeric purity is critical.
2918.11.00DL-Lactic Acid Technical Grade
DL-Lactic Acid Technical Grade is the racemic mixture of D- and L-enantiomers of lactic acid, a hydroxy carboxylic acid with both alcohol and carboxylic acid functions. As a mixture of two isomers of the same organic compound, it qualifies under Chapter 29 Note 1(b). It is used in industrial processes such as polymer production and chemical synthesis.
2918.11.00Ethyl Lactate
Ethyl lactate is the ethyl ester of lactic acid, formed from lactic acid and ethanol. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(B), esters of ethyl alcohol with acid-function organic compounds are classified in the same heading as the corresponding acid, which is this tariff item. It is used as a biodegradable solvent in electronics cleaning and pharmaceutical applications.
2918.11.00Glacial Lactic Acid 90% Pure
Glacial Lactic Acid 90% Pure is a concentrated form of lactic acid, a separate chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. The 90% concentration is achieved through water content that serves as a normal and necessary method of putting up the product, as permitted by Chapter 29 Note 1(d). It is used in chemical synthesis and cosmetics manufacturing.
2918.11.00High Purity Lactic Acid for Cosmetics
High Purity Lactic Acid for Cosmetics is a chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions, used as an exfoliant and pH adjuster in cosmetic formulations. It is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale, so it remains classified under this tariff item rather than heading 33.04. The product meets the requirements of Chapter 29 Note 1(a) as a separate chemically defined compound.
2918.11.00Lactic Acid Bulk Industrial Drum
Lactic Acid Bulk Industrial Drum is a standard chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions, supplied in large quantities for industrial manufacturing. The product is not put up for retail sale and contains no additives beyond what is necessary for transport, as permitted by Chapter 29 Notes 1(d) and (e). It is used in various industrial processes.
2918.11.00Lactic Acid USP Grade
Lactic Acid USP Grade meets United States Pharmacopeia standards for pharmaceutical and food use, confirming its identity as a separate chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. The USP grade designation supports classification under Chapter 29 Note 1(a) as a pure compound. It is used in pharmaceutical formulations and food processing.
2918.11.00Lactic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer
Lactic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer contains a small amount of anti-caking agent necessary for preservation or transport, as permitted by Chapter 29 Note 1(f). The stabilizer does not render the product particularly suitable for a specific use, maintaining its classification as lactic acid under this tariff item. It remains a carboxylic acid with alcohol function.
2918.11.00Lactide (L,L-Dilactide)
Lactide (L,L-Dilactide) is the cyclic dimer ester of lactic acid, formed by the intramolecular esterification of two lactic acid molecules. As a derivative of lactic acid, it is classified in the same subheading as lactic acid under Chapter 29 Subheading Note 1. It is used as a monomer precursor for polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic production.
2918.11.00L-(+)-Lactic Acid 88% Solution
L-(+)-Lactic Acid 88% Solution is the naturally occurring enantiomer of lactic acid, a separate chemically defined organic compound with both carboxylic acid and alcohol functions. The 88% aqueous solution is a normal and necessary method of putting up this product for transport, as permitted by Chapter 29 Note 1(d). It is supplied for industrial use in various applications.