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Food-Grade Potassium Bicarbonate Powder from Germany

Pure potassium hydrogencarbonate approved for food use as a leavening agent in baking and acidity regulator in beverages. Classified under HTS 2836.40.20.00 as a chemically defined inorganic carbonate of potassium, excluded from food prep headings by chapter purity notes. Supplied in 25kg bags for industrial baking.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure GRAS status documentation; label with lot numbers for traceability; avoid contamination by using food-grade liners in shipping containers