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Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate from Canada

Brand-name monosodium glutamate produced via microbial fermentation, widely used in Asian cuisine and processed foods for taste enhancement. This product is explicitly HTS 2922.42.10.00 as the monosodium salt of glutamic acid, a chemically defined oxygen-function amino-acid salt per Chapter 29 notes.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada

Import Tips

Verify supplier's GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status and provide microbial test results; use ISF filing 24 hours prior to loading

Pitfall: classifying fermented products under Chapter 21 if impurities exceed 1%

Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2922.42.10.00