Lactic Acid USP Grade from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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