Food-Grade Tannic Acid 60% from Chinese Gallnuts
Tannic acid extracted from Chinese gallnuts with 60% minimum tannic acid content, approved for food applications as a natural colorant and antioxidant. Falls under HTS 3201.90.10.00 for vegetable-derived tannins meeting the 50%+ purity threshold. Not a separate chemically defined compound per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-mixed as food additive preparation
Formulated food preparations containing tannic acid are classified by end-use in Chapter 21, not as raw tanning extracts.
If used primarily as synthetic coloring matter
If marketed as a colorant rather than tanning extract, it may fall under synthetic organic coloring matter in heading 3203.
If it's a pure gallotannin extract without specification
Quebracho extracts have their own heading; misidentified vegetable sources could shift classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and GRAS affirmation for food use; test for heavy metals common in gallnut extracts
• Include extraction method and purity assay in commercial invoice to prevent disputes over vegetable origin classification
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Pharmaceutical Grade Tannic Acid Powder 75%
High-purity tannic acid powder with 75% tannic acid content, derived from vegetable sources like oak galls or nutgalls, used in pharmaceutical formulations for its astringent and antioxidant properties. Classified under HTS 3201.90.10.00 due to exceeding 50% tannic acid by weight as a tanning extract of vegetable origin. Excludes chemically pure compounds covered elsewhere.
Purified Tannic Acid 70% Powder from Tara Pods
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High-Purity Tannic Acid 65% for Ink Manufacturing
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Tannic Acid 58% Extract for Pharmaceutical Capsules
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Oak Gall Tannic Acid 51% Powder Bulk Pack
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Chestnut Tannic Acid 62% for Leather Dyeing
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