Magnesium Benzoate from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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