Sodium Erythorbate Food Preservative Powder from Japan
Pure sodium erythorbate (sodium isoascorbate) powder, a heterocyclic lactone derivative used as an antioxidant in food preservation. Classified under HTS 2932.20.50.30 as a separate chemically defined organic compound with oxygen hetero-atom in lactone form. Meets chapter 29 requirements for pure organic compounds without exclusions.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with food additive regulations under 21 CFR 182.3013,Provide certificate of analysis confirming 98%+ purity and absence of heavy metals for customs clearance,Avoid misclassification as a mixture; pure sodium erythorbate must meet chapter 29 chemical definition