2-Oxoglutaric Acid (Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid) from China
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 — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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