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Anti-Caking Sorbic Acid (Food Processing) from China

Sorbic acid treated with anti-caking agents for food processing equipment applications, classified as sorbic acid under HTS 2916.19.20.00 per Chapter 29 note (f). Maintains >99% active content with food-approved flow agents. Designed for dry mix and intermediate food processing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.7%

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

Verify anti-caking agents on FDA indirect additive inventory; provide flow agent safety data; ensure total additives <1% to maintain pure compound status