Gluconic Acid Industrial Drums from China
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 — China → United States
41%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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