Gluconic Acid Fermentation Grade from Germany
Technical gluconic acid produced via glucose fermentation for use in microbial media and bioprocessing. HTS 2918.16.10.00 as pure organic acid meeting chapter purity requirements.
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
• Include fermentation process validation showing Aspergillus niger origin if requested
• Test for residual glucose <0.5% to maintain pure acid classification
• Biotech importers should reference cGMP status documentation