Potassium Lactate from Japan
Potassium lactate, the potassium salt of lactic acid, is classified under HTS 2918.11.51.00 as 'other' lactic acid salts. Food preservative (E326), flavor enhancer, and humectant in meat products and baked goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
24.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.6%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FDA GRAS affirmation letter required for meat/poultry preservative applications
• Specify 60% solution strength common in food processing
• Pathogen reduction claims require supporting antimicrobial efficacy data