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HS Code 291811: Lactic acid, its salts and esters in Mexico

Q: Is HS code 291811 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 291811 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Mexico extends it under TIGIE.

Q: What system does Mexico use to classify HS code 291811?

Mexico classifies products under the Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación + NICO (TIGIE; locally TIGIE + NICO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 291811 in Mexico?

The official source is https://www.gob.mx/anam. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 291811 in Mexico

Under Mexico's Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación + NICO (TIGIE + NICO), HS Code 291811 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Lactic acid, its salts and esters. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Mexico extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 291811 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2918: Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 291811 in Mexico

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2918

Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS Code 291811

Lactic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 2918110100

Lactic acid, its salts and esters. Ácido láctico, sus sales y sus ésteres.

Mexico Tariff Classification: Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación + NICO (TIGIE)

In Mexico, HS 291811 is classified under the Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación + NICO (TIGIE + NICO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Tarifa de la Ley de los Impuestos Generales de Importación y Exportación + NICO (TIGIE)

Local name TIGIE + NICO

Digits 10

Official source https://www.gob.mx/anam

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2918

Top Mexico import Product Under HS Code 2918

1 291814: Citric acid $88.3M 2 291811: Lactic acid, its salts and esters $42.4M 3 291899: (excl. only with alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone function, and 2,4,5-T [ISO] [2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid] and its salts and esters) $40.3M

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Top Mexico export Product Under HS Code 2918

1 291899: (excl. only with alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone function, and 2,4,5-T [ISO] [2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid] and its salts and esters) $38.9M 2 291823: Esters of salicylic acid and their salts $15.8M 3 291814: Citric acid $5.3M

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Related HS Code to Mexico Lactic Acid (291811)

HS Code 2918110100

Lactic acid, its salts and esters.

HS Code 291812

Tartaric acid

HS Code 291813

Salts and esters of tartaric acid

HS Code 291814

Citric acid

HS Code 291815

Salts and esters of citric acid

HS Code 291816

Gluconic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 291818

Chlorobenzilate ISO

HS Code 291819

"Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, phenylglycolic acid ""mandelic acid"", and their salts and esters)"

HS Code 291821

Salicylic acid and its salts

HS Code 291822

O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 291811 in Mexico?

HS code 291811 covers Lactic acid, its salts and esters in Mexico. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2918 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under TIGIE.

Is HS code 291811 the same across all countries?

What system does Mexico use to classify HS code 291811?

Where can I officially look up HS code 291811 in Mexico?