2918.15Salts and esters of citric acid
HTS Code 2918.15 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesOrganic chemicalsCarboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives:Salts and esters of citric acid: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.
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- Oct 16, 2026 · CBP guidanceCBP issues HSU 2625 with Section 232 pharmaceutical updates and CPSC flag changes
- Dec 18, 2025 · PublishedUS cuts reciprocal tariff on Swiss and Liechtenstein goods to 15% all-in, exempts certain products
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- Citric Acid and Certain Citrate SaltsFrom Belgium, Canada, China and 3 moreScope in the Federal Register
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What does HTS code 2918.15 cover?
HTS code 2918.15 covers salts and esters of citric acid (Salts and esters of citric acid:), classified under Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

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