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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Organic certificate (EU 834/2007) for NOP compliance
• Heavy metal testing critical from natural sources
• Seasonal supply; stockpile for organic label claims