High-Purity CMC for Cosmetics from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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