Sodium Gluconate from China
Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function as defined in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. It is chemically defined and falls under HTS 2918.99.4300 due to its classification as a product specified in that note for tariff purposes. Commonly used as a chelating agent in detergents and concrete admixtures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for exact product inclusion before import
• Provide detailed chemical analysis and CAS number (527-07-1) in documentation to confirm classification
• Avoid misclassification as inorganic salts (Chapter 28) by emphasizing organic carboxylic acid structure