Kosher Certified Potassium Sorbate from China
Kosher-certified potassium sorbate powder for food preservation in certified products, under HTS 2916.19.10.00 as sorbic acid potassium salt. Used in baked goods, dried fruits, and processed meats to extend shelf life. Certification doesn't affect chemical classification under chapter 29 pure compound rules.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include kosher certification documentation and hechsher symbol verification
• Ensure no animal-derived impurities per kosher standards
• Avoid reclassification as religious article