Gallic Acid from Japan
Gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid) is a triphenolic carboxylic acid used in inks, tanning, and pharmaceuticals. Falls under HTS 2918.29.7500 as phenolic carboxylic acid without other oxygen functions. Multiple phenolic OH groups maintain classification here per tariff structure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Light-protected packaging required (amber glass); meets FCC food grade if >99% pure; biennial TSCA reporting for manufacturers