Citric acid is a highly concentrated export market dominated by China (46.8% share, $1.01B), with the US relying heavily on Canada ($201.7M) and Thailand ($149.2M) as primary suppliers — likely reflecting tariff and anti-dumping duty diversification away from Chinese origin material. Austria's significant position ($251.3M, 11.6%) reflects Jungbunzlauer's major European production hub, supplying key corridors such as Germany ($79.8M from AT). Supply concentration is HIGH given China's overwhelming global production capacity, making non-Chinese supply chains strategically important for food, pharma, and industrial buyers seeking compliance and supply security.
HS Code 291814 covers Citric Acid under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 291814 are used across Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Cleaning Products, Industrial Processing. Demand is driven by Global food & beverage production growth, Pharmaceutical formulation demand, Clean label ingredient trends, Population growth in emerging markets.
Major exporting countries include China, Austria, Canada, Thailand, Belgium based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global food & beverage production growth, Pharmaceutical formulation demand, Clean label ingredient trends, Population growth in emerging markets. Input costs are influenced by Glucose / Corn Starch (via fermentation with Aspergillus niger).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Citric Acid must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Citric Acid at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Citric Acid at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.80% + IGST 18% = 27.86% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Citric Acid are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 291814 |
| Product | Citric Acid |
| Chapter | 29 — Industrial Chemical / Food Additive |
| Major exporting countries | China, Austria, Canada, Thailand, Belgium |
| Primary industries | Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Cleaning Products, Industrial Processing |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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Run sourcing intelligence →HS Code 291814 covers Citric Acid and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Austria, Canada, Thailand, Belgium, based on recent trade reporting.