Oxaloacetic Acid from Japan
Oxaloacetic acid features a ketone group beta to the carboxylic acid, meeting HTS 2918.30.90.00 for keto-functional carboxylic acids. It plays a critical role in the citric acid cycle and biochemical studies.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ship as stabilized dihydrate form to maintain integrity during transport
• Include TSCA certification for US environmental compliance
• Avoid declaring as plain dicarboxylic (2917) due to prominent ketone IR absorption