Food-Grade Tannic Acid 60% from Chinese Gallnuts from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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