Chairman Lynn M. Bragg, Vice Chairman Marcia E. Miller, and Commissioners Thelma J. Askey and Deanna Tanner Okun made negative determinations. Commissioners Jennifer A. Hillman and Stephen Koplan made affirmative determinations. As a result of the ITC's negative determination, the case will be terminated. For purposes of this investigation, the product covered is citric acid and sodium citrate. Citric acid is a white granular or crystalline powder with a strong acidic taste.
Sodium citrate is a white, granular or crystalline powder with a pleasant acid taste.
Both citric acid and sodium citrate are used in the production and formulation of a wide variety of commercial and household products including detergents, foods, metal cleaners, textile finishing treatments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other industrial applications. The merchandise subject to this investigation is provided for in subheadings 2918.14.00 and 2918.15.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. January 31, 2000.