Sucrose Octaacetate from Japan
Sucrose octaacetate fully acetylates all eight hydroxyls of sucrose for bittering agent and polymer crosslinker applications. Despite sucrose base, chemically pure ester form classifies HTS 2940.00.60.00 as sugar ester. Denatures alcohol and prevents sucrose crystallization in confections.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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
• TTB Form 5150.30 for denaturant use; Confirm 99% acetylation degree; Extremely bitter - secure packaging required