Food Contact Grade Maleic Acid from Canada
Maleic acid meeting FDA 21 CFR 175.300 specifications for food contact applications, classified under HTS 2917.19.23.00. Used in resin production for food packaging and as processing aid. Purity exceeds 99.5% with low heavy metals.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide FDA compliance letter and 21 CFR 175.300 extract test results for resin applications
• Use food-grade certified packaging (FG drum liners) and segregate from industrial grades
• Monitor arsenic (<1 ppm) and lead (<10 ppm) levels per FDA food contact specifications