Magnesium Benzoate

Magnesium benzoate, the magnesium salt of benzoic acid, falls under HTS 2916.31.50.00 'other' salts. Functions as nutrient supplement and pharmaceutical excipient.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3002.90Lower: 10% vs 31.5%

If in human blood nutrients

Nutritional preparations classify under Chapter 30.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 31.5%

If animal nutritional supplements

Feed supplements containing magnesium benzoate classify by end-use.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 31.5%

If pharma excipient blends

Multi-component excipient mixtures move to preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide USP magnesium assay (15-17% as Mg) certification

Include microbial limits testing for pharmaceutical applications

Declare particle size distribution (D90 <50μm) for dissolution properties