Natural Tartaric Acid from Wine Lees from Japan
Tartaric acid extracted from grape wine lees through crystallization, chemically identical to synthetic, classified under HTS 2918.12.00.00 regardless of natural origin. Preferred for organic certification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Organic certificate (EU 834/2007) for NOP compliance
• Heavy metal testing critical from natural sources
• Seasonal supply; stockpile for organic label claims