Sodium Citrate with Stabilizer from Canada
Sodium citrate containing minimal stabilizer (per Chapter Note 29(f)) remains classified under HTS 2918.15.1000 as the additions are necessary for preservation/transport only. Used in effervescent formulations where caking prevention is critical.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Stabilizer must be <1% and solely for preservation; document necessity to maintain pure compound status
• Declare stabilizer composition; silicon dioxide or similar must not render product for specific use
• Hygroscopicity testing required to justify stabilizer presence