Food-Grade Calcium Gluconate FG-95 Powder from Germany
95% pure calcium gluconate powder certified for food use as a calcium fortifier and sequestrant in dairy and beverages. Classified in 2918.16.5020 as the defined calcium salt of gluconic acid per chapter note (a). Meets FCC standards for direct food addition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit FDA Prior Notice and GRAS affirmation letter; declare as food additive not nutritional supplement
• Provide heavy metals and microbial specs (<10ppm lead) to prevent detention
• Use NAICS 325199 for food chemical importers to match statistical reporting