Gluconic Acid Industrial Drums from Canada
Bulk gluconic acid packaged in 55-gallon drums for manufacturing use in bottle washing and bottle rinse applications. Classified HTS 2918.16.10.00 as the pure acid, not a preparation for specific use per Chapter 29 note (e).
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure drum packaging meets UN 3265 corrosive liquid requirements with proper placarding
• Provide manufacturing spec sheets showing <2% other organic acids to maintain pure compound status
• Calculate duties based on pure acid content, not total solution weight