Citric Acid for Wine Making from Japan
Food-grade citric acid for wine acidification and deacidification cycles under HTS 2918.14.00.00. Adjusts pH in must and wine production while chelating excess metals. Pure compound status maintained for oenological use.
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
• TTB approval for wine additives (27 CFR 24.246); pair with FDA GRAS filing
• Low heavy metal spec (<5ppm lead) critical for beverage alcohol
• Dissolve rate testing—fine powder preferred for quick must integration