Heading 10 of 42 in chapter 29 · 17 products
Heading 2918 · $109.7M of $3.3B
Yes. Citric acid used in food applications is subject to FDA oversight as a food additive or GRAS substance. Importers must ensure the product meets FDA purity standards and that the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA under the Bioterrorism Act prior to entry.
Salicylic acid is the free hydroxy-acid and falls under 291821, while aspirin is the acetylated ester of salicylic acid and has its own dedicated subheading (291822). The acetyl group is the chemical distinction; the product's CAS number and specification confirm which subheading applies.
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a chlorinated herbicide whose US registration was cancelled by the EPA due to dioxin contamination concerns. Importation for use as a pesticide is effectively prohibited; any import must be for research or other non-pesticidal purposes and may require EPA authorization.
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ZLEY Group supplies functional cosmetic ingredients for skincare and personal care formulation. The portfolio includes Ectoin, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR), Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (VC-IP), and 4-Butylresorcinol, with…
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Imports
$109.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$24.6MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 29.5% duty; Canada 0.1%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
25.9% enters free of duty.