Ammonium Benzoate Powder
Ammonium benzoate, the ammonium salt of benzoic acid, falls under 'other' benzoic acid salts in HTS 2916.31.11.90. Used in plastics as blowing agent and in corrosion inhibitors.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If part of formulated plastic additive package
Preparations with multiple active ingredients classified as mixtures.
If containing additional nitrogen functions
Compounds with complex nitrogen groups classified later per chapter note 3.
If marketed as finishing agent for textiles
Chemical preparations for specific textile finishing in Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify intended industrial use on entry to justify chemical compound classification
• Provide molecular formula C6H5COONH4 and CAS 1863-63-4 for verification
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Potassium Benzoate Crystals
Potassium benzoate, the potassium salt of benzoic acid, qualifies as an aromatic monocarboxylic acid salt under HTS 2916.31.11.90. Primarily used in acidic beverages as a preservative alternative to sodium benzoate.
Technical Grade Benzoic Acid
Technical grade benzoic acid (98-99% purity) used in industrial applications like plasticizers and alkyd resins, classified under HTS 2916.31.11.90. Meets chapter requirements for chemically defined organic compounds.
Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt Dihydrate
Sodium benzoate dihydrate (NaC7H5O2·2H2O), the hydrated form of benzoic acid sodium salt, remains classified under HTS 2916.31.11.90 per chapter note allowing water dissolution.
Sterile Benzoic Acid Solution 0.9%
Sterile 0.9% benzoic acid aqueous solution for pharmaceutical preservative use, classified under HTS 2916.31.11.90 per chapter note 2(d) for products dissolved in water.
Benzoic Acid Flakes USP Grade
Pharmaceutical grade benzoic acid flakes meeting USP standards, classified as the parent aromatic monocarboxylic acid under HTS 2916.31.11.90 ('other'). Used in topical antifungal creams and as a preservative intermediate.
Sodium Benzoate Powder
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a chemically defined aromatic monocarboxylic acid salt classified under HTS 2916.31.11.90 as 'other' benzoic acid salts. It is widely used as a preservative in food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals due to its antimicrobial properties.