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
6.4%
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
• 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