Sodium Ascorbate from Japan
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.
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
• 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