Technical Grade Gluconic Acid 99% Pure from Japan
High-purity technical grade gluconic acid at 99% concentration for industrial applications like metal cleaning and water treatment. Classified under HTS 2918.16.10.00 as a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit GC-MS analysis confirming gluconic acid as principal component without disqualifying impurities
• Label drums with UN number for corrosive liquids to meet DOT transport regulations
• Avoid bulk packaging over 400L that might trigger mixture classification under 3824