Potassium Caffeate Salt from United States
Potassium caffeate is the salt of caffeic acid, a hydroxycinnamic acid with a phenol function. As an inorganic salt of an organic compound, it is classified in the heading appropriate to the organic compound (caffeic acid) under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1). This water-soluble form is used in pharmaceutical and food additive applications.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide documentation showing the salt is derived from caffeic acid to support classification
• Ensure the product is a separate chemically defined compound; mixtures may be classified elsewhere
• Verify that no other heading in Chapter 29 is more specific for the salt