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
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
• 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