Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals · Section 6
HS Code 2918.15
Salts and esters of citric acid
Heading 2918: Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 2918.15
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2918.15.10 |
Salts and esters of citric acid > Sodium citrate |
6.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 42% | kg |
| 2918.15.50 |
Salts and esters of citric acid > Other |
3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 2918.15
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2918 15 00 | Salts and esters of citric acid | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2918.15
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2918 15 00 00 | Salts and esters of citric acid | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2918 15 00 11 | Consigned from Malaysia | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2918 15 00 19 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 2918 15 00 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 2918
The subheadings immediately before and after 2918.15 in chapter 29.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 2918.15.
What is HS code 2918.15?
HS code 2918.15 covers: Salts and esters of citric acid. It belongs to chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 2918.15?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 3.7% - 6.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 2918.15?
The UK extends 2918.15 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 2918150000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.