Sorbitol Powder USP from Japan
Sorbitol is a polyhydric alcohol derived from glucose through hydrogenation, commonly used as a sugar substitute in pharmaceuticals and food products. This powder form meets USP standards for purity and is classified under HTS 2905.44.00 as a sugar-derived polyhydric alcohol, distinct from monohydric alcohols. It appears as a white, hygroscopic powder with sweet taste.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming USP grade and sugar-derived origin to avoid reclassification
• Ensure proper labeling as 'sugar alcohol' and include batch testing for impurities per FDA regs