Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Flakes from Japan
Sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose in flake form for industrial thickeners and stabilizers. HTS 3912.90.00 covers this as other cellulose derivatives not specifically named.
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
• Document substitution degree (DS) to distinguish from specific ether subheadings
• Label clearly as primary form to prevent reclassification as finished articles
• Check REACH compliance for EU-origin derivatives