Food-Grade Tannic Acid 60% from Chinese Gallnuts from Japan
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 — 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 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