1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) Powder from China

Pure 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a ketone-alcohol compound used primarily as a self-tanning agent in cosmetics, reacting with skin proteins to produce a natural-looking tan. It falls under HTS 2914.40.60.00 as a chemically defined ketone-alcohol with other oxygen functions, specifically the simple triose sugar derivative. This white crystalline powder is supplied at 98%+ purity for industrial formulation.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify certificate of analysis confirming 98%+ purity and absence of impurities to meet Chapter 29 note (a); declare exact chemical identity on entry to avoid misclassification; ensure compliance with TSCA for US chemical import notification