Lactic Acid USP Grade
USP-grade Lactic acid meets United States Pharmacopeia standards for pharmaceutical and food use, featuring a carboxylic acid with alcohol function. It qualifies for HTS 2918.11.1000 under chapter note (a) as a separate chemically defined organic compound, suitable for high-purity applications without other oxygen functions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If tartaric acid instead of lactic
Tartaric acid, another alpha-hydroxy acid, has separate heading 2918.12.
If incorporated into retail cosmetic mixtures
Preparations for retail sale as cosmetics fall under chapter 33, per general exclusions.
If for industrial chemical preparations containing lactic acid
Blends for specific uses like cleaning agents classify as mixtures in 3824.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit USP certificate and batch analysis to prove compliance with purity standards
• Label clearly as 'not for retail sale' to avoid chapter exclusions
• Pitfall: aqueous solutions over standard strength may need note (d) justification
Related Products under HTS 2918.11.10.00
L-(+)-Lactic Acid 88% Solution
L-(+)-Lactic acid is the naturally occurring enantiomer of lactic acid, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function, supplied as an 88% aqueous solution for industrial use. It falls under HTS 2918.11.1000 as pure lactic acid per chapter notes covering chemically defined organic compounds, whether dissolved in water. This form is standard for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications without additives altering its classification.
DL-Lactic Acid Technical Grade
DL-Lactic acid is the racemic mixture of D- and L-enantiomers, a hydroxy carboxylic acid used in industrial processes like polymer production. Classified under HTS 2918.11.1000 as lactic acid, a separate chemically defined organic compound per chapter note (a), regardless of impurities if not altering its nature.
85% Lactic Acid Food Grade
85% Lactic acid food grade is used as an acidity regulator in beverages and dairy, a pure carboxylic acid with alcohol function. It is classified in HTS 2918.11.1000 per chapter note (d) allowing water-dissolved chemically defined compounds, provided no specific use alterations.
Glacial Lactic Acid 90% Pure
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.
D-(-)-Lactic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade
D-(-)-Lactic acid is the synthetic enantiomer used in specialized pharma applications, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but no other oxygen groups. Classified under HTS 2918.11.1000 as per chapter note (a) for separate organic compounds.
Lactic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer
Lactic acid stabilized with 0.1% anticaking agent for safe transport, maintaining its identity as a carboxylic acid with alcohol function. HTS 2918.11.1000 applies per chapter note (f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation without specific use adaptation.