Gallic Acid for Wine Fining from Japan
Food-grade gallic acid used as fining agent in winemaking to remove excess tannins and proteins. HTS 2918.29.30.00 pure gallic acid even for oenological applications. Chemically defined per chapter 29 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• TTB approval for wine additive; declare dosage 10-50mg/L; soluble in 15% ethanol wine matrix