Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815)

Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815) has 6,789 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Nov 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Salts and esters of citric acid is JUNGBUNZLAUER INC, with 2,081 shipments, followed by TEKNOR APEX COMPANY and DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILL SIDE. The leading supplier is JUNGBUNZLAUER LADENBURG GMBH, with 2,512 shipments, followed by DAFFODIL PHARMACHEM PRIVATE LIMITED and LEMON FLEX CO LTD. Goods originate mainly from INDIA and CHINA, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has held steady over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/291815-salts-and-esters-of-citric-acid

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Total shipments

6,789

First seen

Nov 2019

Last seen

Aug 2026

Origin countries

Shipments by month (last 24 months)

Sep 2024Aug 2026

Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers

The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.

The largest relationship is JUNGBUNZLAUER LADENBURG GMBH → JUNGBUNZLAUER INC with 2,030 shipments, followed by LEMON FLEX CO LTD → TEKNOR APEX COMPANY (364) and DAFFODIL PHARMACHEM PRIVATE LIMITED → DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILL SIDE (332).

Top U.S. importers

Importer	Shipments
JUNGBUNZLAUER INC	2,081
TEKNOR APEX COMPANY	375
DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILL SIDE	336
DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILLSIDE	231
BUDENHEIM USA INC	193
GIVAUDAN FRAGRANCES CORP	150
GADOT AMERICA INC	130
10744166 CANADA INC	109
THE KOREX CORP	102
BEIERSDORF MANUFACTURING MEXICO S A DE C V	84

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Top suppliers

Supplier	Shipments
JUNGBUNZLAUER LADENBURG GMBH	2,512
DAFFODIL PHARMACHEM PRIVATE LIMITED	644
LEMON FLEX CO LTD	481
MAMTA POLYCOATS	271
CHEMISCHE FABRIK BUDENHEIM KG	220
JUNGBUNZLAUER AUSTRIA AG	151
MAMTA POLYCOATS 244P PADRA JAMBUSAR	127
GADOT BIOCHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD	111
WANG KANG BIOCHEMICAL CO LTD	107
MAMTA POLYCOATS 244/P PADRA JAMBUSAR	100

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Origin countries

Country	Shipments
INDIA	1,446
CHINA	1,319
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES	878
GERMANY	686
BELGIUM	602
NETHERLANDS	367
THAILAND	270
ISRAEL	151
PANAMA	108
COLUMBIA	98

Ports of unlading

U.S. port	Shipments
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ	2,046
NORFOLK, VA	1,037
LONG BEACH, CA	671
LOS ANGELES, CA	584
NEW YORK, NY	393
HOUSTON, TX	379
SAVANNAH, GA	314
CHARLESTON, SC	256
SEATTLE, WA	228
TACOMA, WA	183

Harmonized System classification

HS code 291815 — Salts and esters of citric acid. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.

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More products under HS 2918

Other six-digit codes in HS 2918: Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, with their U.S. import volume.

Product (HS code)	Shipments
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, citric acid (291814)	12,451
Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts (291823)	8,622
Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives (291830)	7,664
Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other (291829)	6,805
Lactic acid, its salts and esters (291811)	4,259
Gluconic acid, its salts and esters (291816)	2,888
Salicylic acid and its salts (291821)	1,842
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, tartaric acid (291812)	1,838
O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters (291822)	1,564
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other (291819)	1,241

Frequently asked questions about importing Salts and esters of citric acid

Who imports Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815)?

Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Salts and esters of citric acid include JUNGBUNZLAUER INC, TEKNOR APEX COMPANY, DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILL SIDE, DAFFOCITRA 25606 HILLSIDE, and BUDENHEIM USA INC.

Who is the largest U.S. importer of Salts and esters of citric acid?

JUNGBUNZLAUER INC is the largest U.S. importer of Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815), with 2,081 bill-of-lading shipment records.

Who are the top suppliers of Salts and esters of citric acid?

Leading suppliers shipping Salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815) to the U.S. include JUNGBUNZLAUER LADENBURG GMBH, DAFFODIL PHARMACHEM PRIVATE LIMITED, LEMON FLEX CO LTD, MAMTA POLYCOATS, and CHEMISCHE FABRIK BUDENHEIM KG.

How many U.S. shipments of Salts and esters of citric acid are there?

ImportDoor has 6,789 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 291815, spanning Nov 2019 to Aug 2026.

Where is Salts and esters of citric acid imported from?

Salts and esters of citric acid is imported into the U.S. primarily from INDIA, CHINA, and NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.

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