Sodium Tartrate Dibasic from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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