Citric Acid Monosodium Salt from Japan
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.
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
• pH specification documentation needed; food grade certification; distinguish from full trisodium salt forms