Sodium benzoate
Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: > Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: > Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: > Benzoic acid and its salts > Sodium benzoate
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 2916.31.11.70
Sodium Benzoate Powder USP Grade
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium benzoate powder meeting USP standards, used as a preservative in liquid medications and syrups. Classified under HTS 2916.31.11.70 as the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a chemically defined aromatic monocarboxylic acid salt per Chapter 29 note (a). It contains no impurities beyond trace levels and is supplied as a separate organic compound.
Food Grade Sodium Benzoate Granules
Granular sodium benzoate certified for food use (E211), preventing microbial growth in acidic beverages like soft drinks and fruit juices. Falls under HTS 2916.31.11.70 as a pure sodium salt of benzoic acid, qualifying as a separate chemically defined organic compound without additives rendering it for specific use.
Industrial Sodium Benzoate Flakes
Flake-form sodium benzoate for industrial applications like corrosion inhibition in coolants and as a chemical intermediate. HTS 2916.31.11.70 applies as it's the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a chemically defined aromatic compound per Chapter 29, with stabilizer only if needed for transport.
Pharma Sodium Benzoate BP/EP Grade
British Pharmacopoeia/European Pharmacopoeia grade sodium benzoate for use in parenteral drugs and cough syrups. Classified in 2916.31.11.70 as benzoic acid sodium salt, adhering to Chapter 29's scope for pure organic salts without exclusions like immunological products.
Sodium Benzoate FCC Grade Crystals
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) grade crystalline sodium benzoate for salad dressings and sauces. Under HTS 2916.31.11.70 as pure sodium benzoate, a separate chemically defined compound, not a retail food coloring or enzyme excluded by Chapter notes.
Technical Grade Sodium Benzoate Powder
Technical grade powder for dye manufacturing and as a plasticizer intermediate. HTS 2916.31.11.70 covers it as benzoic acid sodium salt, fitting Chapter 29 for aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivatives without metal-carbon bonds per notes.
Cosmetic Grade Sodium Benzoate Solution 20%
20% aqueous solution of cosmetic-grade sodium benzoate for shampoos and lotions, meeting safety transport standards. Classified under 2916.31.11.70 per Chapter note (d) as benzoic acid salt dissolved in water, not rendered for specific use beyond preservation.
Sodium Benzoate with Stabilizer for Transport
Sodium benzoate powder with added anticaking stabilizer for safe bulk transport. HTS 2916.31.11.70 includes it per Chapter note (f) as the salt with stabilizer necessary for preservation/transport, remaining a general-use chemical.
Purified Sodium Benzoate for Beverage Industry
High-purity sodium benzoate specifically purified for carbonated soft drinks. Under 2916.31.11.70 as chemically defined benzoic acid salt, not excluded as a food coloring or retail packing per Chapter notes.
Sodium Benzoate Anti-Dusting Grade
Anti-dusting sodium benzoate with minimal odoriferous addition for safety handling in factories. Classified 2916.31.11.70 per note (g) as the salt with anti-dusting agent for identification/safety, not specific use.
EP Grade Sodium Benzoate for Oral Suspensions
European Pharmacopoeia sodium benzoate for pediatric oral suspensions. HTS 2916.31.11.70 as pure aromatic acid salt, excluded from Chapter 30 immunologicals.
Bulk Sodium Benzoate for Tobacco Curing
Bulk sodium benzoate used in tobacco curing to inhibit mold. 2916.31.11.70 as defined organic salt for general preservation.
High-Purity Sodium Benzoate for Plastics
High-purity grade for nucleating agent in polypropylene plastics. Under 2916.31.11.70 as benzoic salt.
Sodium Benzoate 99.5% Min for Export
99.5% minimum purity sodium benzoate for general chemical export markets. 2916.31.11.70 pure salt.
Stabilized Sodium Benzoate for Dye Production
Stabilized for azo dye synthesis per Chapter note (h). 2916.31.11.70 as salt.