Ammonium Bitartrate from Canada
Ammonium bitartrate is used in wine stabilization and as a lab reagent. Classified in HTS 2918.13.5000 as an 'other' salt of tartaric acid, per Chapter 29 note 1(C)(1) for organic salts. The bitartrate form retains carboxylic alcohol function classification.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.6%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• pH test certificates aid classification; ammonia odor requires proper venting in shipping; not for food use without FDA GRAS status