Food-Grade Titanium Dioxide E171
Food-Grade Titanium Dioxide E171 is a high-purity TiO2 powder meeting strict purity standards for use as a whitening agent in candies, chewing gum, and dairy products. It qualifies for HTS 2823.00.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic oxide, not a food preparation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-mixed into food colorant formulations
Food preparations containing TiO2 as additive fall under Chapter 21.
If supplied as stabilized suspension
Prepared chemical suspensions for food use classified as mixtures in 3824.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include FDA compliance certificates and heavy metal analysis (<10ppm lead) to clear food additive import requirements
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk shipments classified as chemicals, not Chapter 21 food preparations
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