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Magnesium Benzoate from China

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

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

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