Sodium Citrate FCC Grade from Japan
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) grade sodium citrate is a purified trisodium citrate salt suitable for food and pharma applications, classified specifically under HTS 2918.15.1000. It functions as a sequestrant, emulsifier, and acidity regulator in beverages and processed foods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• FCC certification required for food contact; provide heavy metals and arsenic test results (<3ppm)
• Distinguish from USP grade via end-use declaration to avoid pharma-specific documentation
• Bulk packaging over 25kg exempts from some food facility registration if pure chemical