September 9, 2024
Industry group urges admin to address ‘fraudulent’ citric acid trade
Foreign suppliers of citric acid from China and elsewhere are mislabeling their products to evade U.S. trade measures, according to a major industry group that is calling on top Biden administration officials to “immediately address” what it says is a rising trend of illicit activity. The Alliance for Chemical Distribution raised concerns about “fraudulent trade activity for certain chemical products,” particularly citric acid, in Aug. 9 letters to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, acting U.S. Customs...
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