High Purity Lactic Acid for Cosmetics from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify bulk industrial packaging to stay in chapter 29
• Include cosmetic ingredient dossiers
• Pitfall: retail-ready packs shift to chapter 33