Potassium Bitartrate Argol from Japan
Commercial potassium bitartrate argol, scraped from wine vats, used directly in winemaking for acidification. HTS 2307.00.00.00 covers this specific wine industry byproduct. Key ingredient in stabilizing white wines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide spectrographic analysis confirming wine origin and bitartrate purity levels
• Comply with TTB labeling if intended for beverage production in the US
• Avoid over-declaring value; base on raw byproduct market rates