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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used as fluorescent brightener component
Synthetic organic luminophores exclude Chapter 29 per note (g); classify under Chapter 32 coloring matter.
If organo-metal complex form
Organo-inorganic compounds with metals linked to carbon shift to 2931 per Chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide SDS with GHS labeling; ensure <0.1% heavy metals for dye use; ship in moisture-proof bags to prevent caking
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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.
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.