What is the US duty on cobalt gluconate from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 does not use the words cobalt gluconate. This page does not state a rate for that name.
Gluconic acid, HTS 2918.16.10.00, stores 6 percent general and 25 percent other. HTS 2918.16.50, described as Other, stores 3.7 percent and 25 percent. This page does not copy either pair onto cobalt gluconate. HTS 2918.16.50.90 is described only as Other and stores no rate. Heading 2918 stores no rate. The anti-dumping file dated 16 May 2026 stores heading 2918 on citric acid cases, not gluconate. This file does not store a Section 301 percent for a name it does not list. This page is the United States file only. It does not state an Australian duty or a ChAFTA percent.
What the extract stores instead
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. A search of the descriptions does not find cobalt gluconate. Confirm the live schedule before you quote. Section 301 stays on the USTR Section 301 page.
| HTS | Description in the file | General rate | Additional duties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2918.16 | Gluconic acid, its salts and esters | blank | blank |
| 2918.16.10.00 | Gluconic acid | 6% | blank |
| 2918.16.50 | Other | 3.7% | blank |
| 2918.16.50.10 | Sodium gluconate | blank | blank |
| 2918.16.50.20 | Calcium gluconate | blank | blank |
| 2918.16.50.90 | Other | blank | blank |
The other column is not shown. It does not apply to goods of China.
Heading 2918 stores no rate. HTS 2918.16 stores no rate. Gluconic acid stores 6 percent and 25 percent, unit kg, and has no footnote. Its special-rate text is Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). That text does not name China and does not include K. This page does not use 6 percent as a cobalt gluconate rate, and it does not treat that Free text as a China total.
HTS 2918.16.50 is described only as Other. It stores 3.7 percent general and 25 percent other. Its special-rate text is Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). That text includes K and does not name China. There is no footnote. This page does not copy 3.7 percent onto the missing name, and it does not copy the K text onto gluconic acid. Sodium gluconate and calcium gluconate are the named suffixes. Both store no rate. The answer for the sodium line is on US duty on sodium gluconate from China.
HTS 2918.16.50.90 is described only as Other. The unit is kg. The general rate, the special rate, and the other rate are blank. There is no footnote. Additional duties are blank. This page does not call that suffix cobalt gluconate. A blank is not Free and not zero.
Cobalt acetates, HTS 2915.29.30.00, stores 4.2 percent and 30 percent. That is a different description. The answer is on US duty on cobalt acetate from China. This page does not copy 4.2 percent onto cobalt gluconate.
The anti-dumping file, updated_at 2026-05-16T23:32:23.566Z, stores heading 2918 on A-570-937 and C-570-938. The product text on both rows is Citric acid and certain citrate salts, not cobalt gluconate. duty_rate_percent is null on both. A heading tag is not this product. That gap is not a finding that no order exists. Check ACCESS before you treat it as a clearance.
A list of codes, three free and up to 50 on Pro, is on the China duty list. Subscribe for the longer list and the copyable report. A rate there is shown only when the file stores it.
Frequently asked
What is the US duty on cobalt gluconate from China?
The USITC extract imported on 25 September 2026 does not use the words cobalt gluconate. This page does not state a rate for that name. It does not copy 6 percent from gluconic acid or 3.7 percent from the other salts line. HTS 2918.16.50.90 is described only as Other and stores no rate. The anti-dumping rows on heading 2918 are citric acid, not gluconate. This page does not add a Section 301 percent.
Is the other salts suffix cobalt gluconate?
The file does not say so. HTS 2918.16.50.90 is described only as Other. The general rate, the special rate, and the other rate are blank. This page does not read a blank as Free or as zero, and it does not call that suffix cobalt gluconate.
Does gluconic acid or sodium gluconate fill the gap?
No. Gluconic acid, HTS 2918.16.10.00, stores 6 percent general and 25 percent other. HTS 2918.16.50, described as Other, stores 3.7 percent and 25 percent. Sodium gluconate and calcium gluconate are named and store no rate. None of those lines is cobalt gluconate.
Do the citric acid cases cover this name?
No. The anti-dumping file lists A-570-937 and C-570-938 on heading 2918. The product text is Citric acid and certain citrate salts, not cobalt gluconate. Both rows store no cash-deposit percent. A heading tag is not this product.
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