Bulk MSG for Industrial Food Processing from China
Industrial-packaged monosodium glutamate in 25kg bags for large-scale food manufacturing, enhancing flavors in snacks and seasonings. Classified precisely as HTS 2922.42.10.00 for its identity as monosodium glutamate, the salt of glutamic acid per Chapter 29 definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Use NVOCC for cost-effective bulk shipping; ensure anti-caking stabilizer complies with 'necessary for transport' note
• Pitfall: retail packaging triggering consumer product regulations