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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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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