Potassium Benzoate Crystals from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include CAS number 582-25-2 on commercial invoice and SDS for customs verification
• Verify compliance with FDA food contact regulations (21 CFR 184.1733) before import
• Avoid packaging that suggests retail sale to prevent reclassification under Chapter 38