Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) from Japan
PGPR is an ester of polymerized glycerol (polyhydric alcohol) with ricinoleic acid from castor oil, used as a chocolate emulsifier. It meets non-ionic surfactant criteria per Chapter 34 note 2. Falls under HTS 3402.42.20.20 due to vegetable fatty substance ether-ester structure.
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
• Provide FDA prior notice and GRAS affirmation for food contact emulsifiers during customs clearance
• Confirm >95% purity to avoid reclassification as food preparation under 21st chapter
• Label with CAS number (29894-35-7) and exact fatty acid composition for CBP verification