Calcium Benzoate Granules
Calcium benzoate, a divalent salt of benzoic acid, classified under HTS 2916.31.11.90 as other benzoic acid salts. Applied in personal care products and as animal feed preservative.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If incorporated into beauty/shaving preparations
Preparations containing odoriferous substances for personal care in Chapter 33.
If added to complete animal feeds
Feed preparations containing chemical additives classified in Chapter 23.
If marketed as fertilizer component
End-use as plant growth regulator shifts to Chapter 31.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include heavy metals analysis (<10ppm) for cosmetic/feed grade certification
• Declare particle size specs if granules affect handling classification
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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.
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.