Sodium Citrate with Stabilizer from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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