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Sodium Tartrate Dibasic from Japan

Sodium tartrate dibasic is a salt of tartaric acid employed in buffering solutions and as a food acidity regulator. It qualifies for HTS 2918.13.5000 as an 'other' ester or salt of tartaric acid with alcohol function but no other oxygen groups. Chapter 29 classification prioritizes the organic acid component.

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

Include SDS and COA confirming dihydrate form and purity; ensure REACH/TSCA compliance for chemical import; separate from tartaric acid mixtures to avoid Chapter 38