High Purity Lactic Acid for Cosmetics from China
High-purity Lactic acid for cosmetic formulations acts as an exfoliant and pH adjuster, fitting carboxylic acid with alcohol function. HTS 2918.11.1000 per chapter notes as it's not put up for retail sale or as a preparation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.6%
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
• Specify bulk industrial packaging to stay in chapter 29
• Include cosmetic ingredient dossiers
• Pitfall: retail-ready packs shift to chapter 33