Citric Acid Monosodium Salt

Monosodium citrate acts as an acidulant and buffering agent in foods, particularly soft drinks and gelled desserts. HTS 2918.15.5000 covers this partial salt of citric acid as 'other' esters/salts.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.7%+35.0%38.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2918.14.00.00Higher: 41% vs 38.7%

If imported predominantly as free citric acid

Mixtures where acid predominates may classify as parent acid.

2106.90.99Lower: 13.9% vs 38.7%

If flavor/acidulant retail food preparations

Consumer food products containing classified by food preparation.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 38.7%

If beverage buffering concentrate solutions

Concentrated use solutions exceed pure chemical limits.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข pH specification documentation needed; food grade certification; distinguish from full trisodium salt forms

Related Products under HTS 2918.15.50.00

Sodium Citrate Dihydrate USP

Sodium citrate dihydrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, classified under HTS 2918.15.5000 as a salt of citric acid with alcohol function but without other oxygen function. It is a white crystalline powder widely used as a buffering agent, anticoagulant in blood collection tubes, and preservative in food products.

Tripotassium Citrate Monohydrate

Tripotassium citrate is a potassium salt of citric acid used in food as an acidity regulator and in pharmaceuticals as an alkalizing agent. It falls under HTS 2918.15.5000 as 'other' salts and esters of citric acid per Chapter 29 classification rules.

Disodium Citrate

Disodium citrate, a salt of citric acid, serves as a buffering agent in pharmaceuticals and as an emulsifying salt in processed cheese. Classified under HTS 2918.15.5000 as other citric acid salts per the chapter's last-in-numerical-order rule.

Ferrous Citrate

Ferrous citrate is an iron salt of citric acid used in nutritional supplements and as a food fortificant. It qualifies under HTS 2918.15.5000 as a metal salt of citric acid per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) classification with the organic acid component.

Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate FCC Grade

FCC-grade trisodium citrate dihydrate meets food chemical codex standards for use as a sequestrant and pH control agent in beverages and dairy products. HTS 2918.15.5000 covers this common food-grade salt of citric acid.

Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate

Calcium citrate tetrahydrate serves as a calcium supplement and antacid, derived from citric acid and calcium hydroxide. Classified under HTS 2918.15.5000 as a carboxylic acid salt with alcohol function.