2-Oxoglutaric Acid (Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid) from Canada
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid is a dicarboxylic acid with a ketone group, classified in HTS 2918.30.90.00 as a carboxylic acid with aldehyde/ketone function without other oxygen functions dominating classification. It is widely used in nutrition supplements and metabolic research.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• For food/nutraceutical use, provide FDA GRAS documentation alongside HTS paperwork
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption, as it affects stability and declared purity