Magnesium Benzoate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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