Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid)
Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid with both carboxylic and alcohol functions, fitting HTS 2918.19.90.00 criteria. Widely used in skincare exfoliants and chemical peels at concentrations up to 70%.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If when imported as 70% aqueous solution for retail skincare
Retail-ready preparations typically classified as mixtures in Chapter 38.
If marketed primarily as alcohol function rather than carboxylic acid
Alcohol classification possible if principal characteristic is the hydroxyl group.
If pre-formulated into beauty preparations
Finished cosmetic products shift to Chapter 33 classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide technical data sheets confirming <99% purity to distinguish from mixtures under 3824
• Include end-use statements for cosmetics vs industrial applications to prevent misclassification
• Ensure packaging complies with corrosive substance regulations (UN 3265) for DOT compliance
Related Products under HTS 2918.19.90.00
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid containing a hydroxyl group, classifying it under HTS 2918.19.90.00 as a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but without other oxygen functions. It is commonly used in food preservation, cosmetics, and biodegradable plastics.
Tartronic Acid
Tartronic acid (2-hydroxypropanedioic acid) contains both carboxylic acid and alcohol functions without additional oxygen groups, qualifying for 2918.19.90.00. Used in pharmaceutical intermediates and biochemical research.
Glyceric Acid
Glyceric acid features a carboxylic group with adjacent hydroxyl functionality, classified under 2918.19.90.00. Applied in sugar chemistry research and as a chiral building block.
2-Hydroxybutyric Acid
This alpha-hydroxy acid contains the required carboxylic-alcohol structure for 2918.19.90.00 classification. Used in polymer synthesis and metabolic studies.
Mandelic Acid
Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) qualifies under 2918.19.90.00 with its alpha-hydroxy carboxylic structure. Common in pharmaceutical synthesis and skincare.
Tropic Acid
Tropic acid serves as key intermediate for anticholinergic pharmaceuticals, featuring the alcohol-carboxylic acid structure of 2918.19.90.00.