HS Code 29181350: Salts and Esters of Tartaric Acid, Neso

HS Code 29181350 refers to salts and esters of tartaric acid that are not elsewhere specified or included. Tartaric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in many fruits such as grapes, bananas, and tamarinds. It is commonly used in the food and beverage industry as a flavoring agent, acidulant, and stabilizer. Salts and esters of tartaric acid are derived from this acid and have various applications in different industries.

Product Description

The product description for HS Code 29181350 is "Salts and esters of tartaric acid, nesoi." This means that the code includes any salts or esters of tartaric acid that are not specifically mentioned elsewhere in the Harmonized System (HS).

Bound / MFN Duty Rate

The bound / MFN duty rate for HS Code 29181350 is 4.4%. The MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate is the rate that a country applies to imports from all its trading partners. This means that whenever a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners.

Quantity Unit

The quantity unit for HS Code 29181350 is kilograms (KG). This means that the measurement for imports or exports of salts and esters of tartaric acid is done in kilograms.

Special Tariff Preference Programs

There are several special tariff preference programs applicable to HS Code 29181350. These programs provide certain countries with preferential treatment or duty-free access to the US market. The countries and programs applicable to this HS code are:

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - provides duty-free treatment.
Australia Special Rate - provides a special rate for Australia.
Bahrain Special Rate - provides a special rate for Bahrain.
NAFTA for Canada - provides duty-free treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Chile Special Rate - provides a special rate for Chile.
Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) - provides duty-free treatment for eligible countries in the Caribbean Basin.
Israel Special Rate - provides duty-free treatment for Israel.
Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) - provides duty-free treatment for eligible countries in the Andean region.
Jordan Special Rate - provides a special rate for Jordan.
Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products - provides duty-free treatment for pharmaceutical products.
Morocco Special Rate - provides a special rate for Morocco.
NAFTA for Mexico - provides duty-free treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Oman Special Rate - provides a special rate for Oman.
Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA) - provides a special rate for countries in the DR-CAFTA region.
Peru Special Rate - provides a special rate for Peru.
Singapore Special Rate - provides a special rate for Singapore.

Importing US States

The importing US states for HS Code 29181350 are Mississippi, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. These states are known to import salts and esters of tartaric acid under this HS code.

Exporting US States

The exporting US states for HS Code 29181350 may vary depending on the production and availability of salts and esters of tartaric acid within the United States. However, since this HS code is for imports, there may not be specific exporting US states associated with it.

HS Code 29181350 covers salts and esters of tartaric acid that are not elsewhere specified or included. It has a bound / MFN duty rate of 4.4% and is measured in kilograms. There are various special tariff preference programs that provide duty-free treatment or special rates for imports of this HS code. Mississippi, Rhode Island, and West Virginia are known as importing US states for this code. Salts and esters of tartaric acid have diverse applications in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.