Food Contact Grade Maleic Acid from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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