Technical-Grade Cream of Tartar for Candymaking from Japan
Technical purity potassium bitartrate (99% min) for commercial sugar confectionery to inhibit crystallization. Precisely HTS 2918.13.2000 as potassium salt of tartaric acid per Chapter 29 numerical order for salts. Bulk powder with anti-caking for industrial transport.
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
• Comply with 21 CFR 172.180 for candy additives; batch CoA essential
• Anti-caking <2% silica permitted; test certificates prevent disputes