Bulk Baking Stabilizer Potassium Bitartrate from China
Industrial food processing grade cream of tartar in bulk 50lb sacks for meringue production and candy manufacturing. HTS 2918.13.2000 applies to this chemically defined potassium salt of tartaric acid with alcohol function, allowable with transport stabilizer per Chapter 29 note (f). Purity exceeds 99.7% for consistent performance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• GRAS affirmation via 21 CFR 184.1097; prior FDA notice mandatory for bulk food chemicals
• Silica flow agent <0.5% allowed; higher triggers Chapter 29(g) anti-caking limit scrutiny