Freeze-Dried Egg Albumin from China
Freeze-dried egg albumin preserves native protein structure better than spray-drying for premium applications. Still classified HTS 3502.19.00.00 as other egg albumin since not presented in sheets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document freeze-drying parameters to demonstrate equivalent purity to spray-dried
• Maintain -18°C storage conditions through entire supply chain
• Test for reconstitution yield >95% to validate premium quality claims