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2918.11.10.00/Bio-Based Lactic Acid 98%/Japan

Bio-Based Lactic Acid 98% from Japan

98% Bio-based Lactic acid derived from corn fermentation, a pure chemically defined alpha-hydroxy acid. Classified in HTS 2918.11.1000 under chapter note (a), origin irrelevant to organic compound classification.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Certify bio-content if claiming sustainability but not required for HTS

• Ensure fermentation residuals are impurities only

• Avoid 'natural' claims triggering chapter 32 exclusions

Bio-Based Lactic Acid 98% from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2918.11.10.00