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Sodium Ascorbate

The sodium salt of ascorbic acid maintains the core lactone structure required for HTS 2932.20.3000 classification. Meets additional U.S. note 3 criteria as chemically defined organic compound with stabilizer. Pharmaceutical and food grade applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+106.0%112.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+103.5%110%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+103.5%110%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+18.5%18.5%
🇯🇵JapanFree+21.0%21%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2837.19.01Lower: 20% vs 112.5%

If sodium content analyzed as primary characteristic

Inorganic sodium salts sometimes misclassified if organic function secondary

2106.90.52.00Lower: 12.5% vs 112.5%

If food-grade preparations with additives

Food supplements containing vitamins exceed pure compound purity limits

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide salt formation documentation per chapter note C(1) organic salt classification,Include pH stability data confirming transport stabilizer compliance,Separate from food mixtures to avoid Chapter 21 reclassification

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