What is the US duty on citric acid from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 stores a general rate of 6 percent on citric acid, HTS 2918.14.00.00. That is the rate in the file. It is not a China total.
The same line leaves additional duties blank, so this file does not store a Section 301 percent. The anti-dumping file lists China cases A-570-937 and C-570-938 and does not store a cash-deposit percent. This page is the United States file only. It does not state an Australian duty or a ChAFTA percent.
Open 2918.14.00.00 in the duty checkRates stored on the citric acid lines
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule export, updated_at 2026-09-25T11:27:06.251Z, from hts.usitc.gov exportList chapters 28 to 39. The public schedule is at hts.usitc.gov. The unit on each line below is kg. A plain percent is a rate on customs value, not a cents-per-kilo duty.
| HTS | Description | General rate | Special rate | Additional duties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2918.14.00.00 | Citric acid | 6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | blank |
| 2918.15.10.00 | Sodium citrate | 6.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | blank |
| 2918.15.50.00 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | blank |
The other column is not shown. It does not apply to goods of China.
The special-rate text does not name China. This page does not treat Free as a China rate, and it does not apply the other rate to a China shipment. Section 301 stays on the USTR Section 301 page.
China cases in the anti-dumping file
Source: the US AD/CVD file, updated_at 2026-05-16T23:32:23.566Z, 154 entries, drawn from the Trade.gov China scope index. The binding cash-deposit rate is on ACCESS. Both rows set duty_rate_percent to null and set the rate text to "verify per case file on access.trade.gov before invoicing".
| Case | Type | Product in the file | HS tag | Cash-deposit percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-570-937 | anti-dumping | Citric acid and certain citrate salts | 2918 | not stored |
| C-570-938 | countervailing | Citric acid and certain citrate salts | 2918 | not stored |
Exporting country on both rows is China. The manufacturer field reads "All exporters (cooperative-exporter list per case file)". Sunset status reads "five-year-review-cycle". The file does not store an order date or an expiry date. Heading 2918 on the row is not proof that a specific shipment is in scope.
Frequently asked
What is the US duty on citric acid from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 stores HTS 2918.14.00.00, citric acid, at a general rate of 6 percent. That is the rate in the file, not a China total. The line does not store a Section 301 percent. The anti-dumping file lists China cases A-570-937 and C-570-938 and stores no cash-deposit percent.
Does the 6 percent include Section 301?
No. additional_duties on 2918.14.00.00 is blank. Section 301 list membership and the extra percent are not in this file. Read the line on hts.usitc.gov and the USTR Section 301 page before you quote.
Is there a US anti-dumping case on citric acid from China?
The file dated 16 May 2026 lists anti-dumping case A-570-937 and countervailing case C-570-938. Both name the product "Citric acid and certain citrate salts", exporting country China, and HS heading 2918. duty_rate_percent is null. The cash-deposit rate is on the ACCESS case file.
What is the US general rate on sodium citrate?
Sodium citrate is a different line. HTS 2918.15.10.00 stores a general rate of 6.5 percent. Other salts and esters of citric acid, HTS 2918.15.50.00, store 3.7 percent. Neither line stores a Section 301 percent.
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