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High Purity Lactic Acid for Cosmetics from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

15.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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