Citric Acid with Anti-Dusting Agent from China
Citric acid treated with minimal anti-dusting agent (e.g., mineral oil <0.1%) per chapter note (g) for safety/identification, classified under HTS 2918.14.00.00. Used in bulk handling for food processing where dust control prevents explosion hazards.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document anti-dusting agent as safety necessity; quantity must be trace levels per note (g)
• Oil-coated versions need solubility confirmation for food use
• MSDS must specify 'incidental additive' status to maintain pure compound classification