Technical Grade Tannic Acid 55% Flakes for Leather Tanning
Flake-form tannic acid with 55% content from vegetable tannins, primarily used in leather processing for its protein-fixing properties. HTS 3201.90.10.00 applies to such high-purity vegetable tanning extracts exceeding 50% tannic acid. Excluded are tannin derivatives of other chapters per legal notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lower purity or impure mixtures
Falls to 'other' if tannic acid content dips below 50% by weight, remaining in same heading but different rate.
If imported as part of tanned leather
Tannic acid used in finished leather products is classified by the leather in Chapter 41, not as separate extract.
If in chemical preparation for tanning baths
Prepared mixtures for leather processing may be 'other chemical preparations' in Chapter 38 rather than raw extracts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide end-use statement for tanning to support classification; customs may query industrial vs food/pharma use
• Check for REACH compliance if destined for EU re-export; document non-bituminous mastic content per chapter exclusions
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