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Lactic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Document stabilizer as <1% and transport-only to fit note (f)

Test for identity post-stabilization

Pitfall: higher stabilizer levels trigger 3824 mixtures

Lactic Acid with 0.1% Stabilizer from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2918.11.10.00