Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate from Japan
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 — 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
• 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%