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Citric acid

柠檬酸

Not classified as DG. Anhydrous and monohydrate forms both common. US AD/CVD on Chinese citric acid since 2009; combined cash-deposit rate at entry can reach 350+ percent of FOB value. See citric acid hub for tier-1/2/3 supplier matrix and US substitution path.

CAS 77-92-9 ·C6H8O7 ·MW 192.124 g/mol ·HS 291814

Identifiers

Synonyms
2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, Anhydrous citric acid
Formula
C6H8O7
Molecular weight
192.124 g/mol
SMILES
OC(=O)CC(O)(C(=O)O)CC(=O)O
InChIKey
KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
291814

Transport and hazard profile

GHS hazard statements, Warning. H-codes, H319. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Beverages (acidulant)
  • · Confectionery
  • · Detergent builder
  • · Pharmaceutical excipient
  • · Food preservation

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

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Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Citric acid from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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