Triethanolamine Citrate from Japan
Triethanolamine citrate is a salt combining triethanolamine with citric acid, utilized in cosmetics as a chelating agent and pH adjuster. HTS 2922.19.90.00 applies as salts of triethanolamine (amino-alcohols), classified with the organic compound per chapter note 1(C)(1). Excludes mixtures rendered specific-use per note 1(g).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify <0.5% heavy metals for cosmetic import; distinguish from citrate esters (2918)
• EPA TSCA inventory check required; use ISBP for bill of lading descriptions