Microbial Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant from Japan
Rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas bacteria fermentation, serving as eco-friendly non-ionic surfactants for bioremediation and cleaning. Explicitly covered as microbial-origin fatty substances under this code.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include biotech production records proving microbial (not synthetic) origin
• Demonstrate compliance with surface tension reduction to 45 dyne/cm threshold
• Avoid pharmaceutical claims to prevent FDA pre-clearance requirements