Magnesium Benzoate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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