Citric Acid for Wine Making from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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