Glacial Lactic Acid 90% Pure from China
Glacial Lactic acid at 90% purity is a concentrated form of this alpha-hydroxy acid used in chemical synthesis and cosmetics. Falls under HTS 2918.11.1000 as lactic acid per chapter notes (a) and (f), allowing minor stabilizers for transport if not changing general use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Declare exact stabilizer content to comply with note (f); excess may reclassify
• Use proper UN shipping for corrosivity
• Pitfall: high concentration mistaken for anhydrous form not commercially available