Food Grade Nitrogen Gas from Germany
Nitrogen gas meeting FDA purity standards for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) in food preservation, displacing oxygen in packaging lines. Under HTS 2804.30.00.00 as pure nitrogen, a nonmetal, not excluded by food use per Chapter 28 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Obtain food contact compliance cert (e.g
• USP or FCC grade); label cylinders 'Food Grade'
• Common issue: blending with CO2 shifts to 2853 or 2811