Bleached Lemon Shellac Powder from China
Bleached lemon shellac powder is a finely ground form of bleached shellac resin, achieving a light lemon-yellow hue through sodium hypochlorite treatment of lac. Classified under HTS 1301.90.91.10 for its bleached state, it's ideal for ink manufacturing, electrical insulation, and pharmaceutical coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include processing records detailing bleaching to lemon shade to distinguish from orange bleached variants
• Test for heavy metals and ensure USP-grade certification for pharma imports to meet FDA entry requirements
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion; label clearly as powder to prevent mix-up with flake forms