Technical Grade Tannic Acid 55% Flakes for Leather Tanning from Germany
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.
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
• 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