3912.31.00.90/High-Purity CMC for Cosmetics/Japan

High-Purity CMC for Cosmetics from Japan

High-purity carboxymethylcellulose sodium for cosmetic creams and lotions as a rheology modifier. HTS 3912.31.00.90 covers this as other CMC salts in primary form, with >95% polymer content. Used in personal care formulations.

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%

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Import Tips

• Cosmetic ingredient safety assessments (e.g

• CIR) support classification docs

• Package in non-retail bulk to evade 3924 household articles exclusion

• Microbial testing prevents FDA holds at entry