HS 2918.15 Salts and esters of citric acid

HS code 291815 (also written 2918.15) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid. It sits under heading 2918 (carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids…) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $711M and imports worth $863M under HS code 291815. Reported exports changed by −5.1% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

The largest exporters in 2024 were China (39.3% of world exports), Germany (25.1% of world exports) and United States (7.9% of world exports).

The largest importers in 2024 were United States (16.3% of world imports), Germany (5.9% of world imports) and Poland (5.8% of world imports).

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $29.9M and imported at least $10.6M under HS code 291815 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was United States and its largest supplier was Germany.

CompoundList lists 102 chemicals under this code, including 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1), Trisodium citrate and Sodium citrate dihydrate. Codes marked indicative are assigned from the chemical's structure class or chapter, so confirm the final classification with your customs broker.

The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.