Calcium Ascorbate from Japan
Calcium salt of ascorbic acid featuring the characteristic aromatic lactone ring. Classified under HTS 2932.20.3000 per additional U.S. note 3 for section VI products. Used in supplements and as dough conditioner.
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
• Submit coordination compound analysis per chapter note C(3) classification rules,Provide calcium content verification (typically 8-10%) with organic structure primacy,Avoid bulk food ingredient packaging triggering Chapter 19 classification