Bulk Baking Stabilizer Potassium Bitartrate from Japan
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 — 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
• 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