Gluconic Acid 50% Aqueous Solution from Japan
Technical grade gluconic acid dissolved in water at 50% concentration, allowed under Chapter 29 note (d) for products of this chapter dissolved in water. Classifies under HTS 2918.16.50.90 as other gluconic acid, used in food and cleaning applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify solvent is water only; organic solvents may reclassify under note (e) transport exceptions
• For food use, obtain prior FDA notice and ensure <0.1% heavy metals per food chemical codex