Sodium Citrate with Stabilizer from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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