d-Tartaric acid
CAS 147-71-7
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (2S,3S)-
Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.
Peak 2013: $66M · 2024: $39M · 2025: $40M
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 291812 · narrow
- 2023
- US production Zero · Imports 477.0K lb
These shares come from HS customs code 291812, which covers 4 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
- Mexico
- India
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Japan
Why It Matters
No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.
Vendor Pricing
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
13 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $0.10 | 1 kg | 97% |
| Chemscene | United States | $0.11 | 1 kg | — |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.14 | 1 kg | 97% |
| ALFA AESAR | Germany | $0.19 | 1 kg | 99% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.25 | 1 kg | 95% |
| MedChemExpress MCE | Sweden | $0.31 | 100 g | 98% |
| Interbioscreen | Hong Kong | $10.00 | 10 g | 95% |
| TargetMol Chemicals | China → United States | $290.00 | 100 mg | 99.98% |
| Molnova | China | $900.00 | 50 mg | 99% |
| ChemFaces | China | $1500.00 | 20 mg | 98% |
| Otava, Ltd. (2 weeks) | Ukraine | $2724.00 | 50 mg | 90% |
| Princeton BioMolecular Research (SC) | United States | $2900.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
| Vitas M Chemical Limited | Hong Kong | $3170.00 | 100 mg | 90% |
Chemical Identity
Data Sources
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
d-Tartaric acid (CAS 147-71-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/147-71-7/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 147-71-7. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 147-71-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 291812 for CAS 147-71-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/