Propyl Gallate EP Grade from Japan
European Pharmacopoeia grade propyl gallate, the propyl ester of gallic acid used as food preservative E310. Classifiable under HTS 2918.29.30.00 per chapter note 3(A) as ester of gallic acid follows parent compound heading. Chemically defined with phenol function carboxylic acid structure.
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
• Declare as 'Propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate' with EP certificate; comply with FDA GRAS status for food use; segregate from ethyl gallate to avoid ester misclassification