Food-Grade MSG Crystals
Pure monosodium glutamate crystals designed for culinary applications, enhancing umami flavor in soups, snacks, and seasonings. Classified under HTS 2922.42.10.00 as the specific monosodium salt of L-glutamic acid, fitting Chapter 29's provisions for separate chemically defined organic compounds and their salts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other salts of glutamic acid, like calcium glutamate
Different salts of glutamic acid are classified under the 'other glutamic acid salts' provision in the same heading.
If granulated and mixed into animal feed premixes
MSG incorporated into prepared animal feed preparations shifts to Chapter 23 for dog/cat food or other animal feeds.
If chemically derived as a palmitic acid ester intermediate
Derivatives like esters of glutamic acid may classify under carboxylic acid esters in heading 2918 per chapter note on ester classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'Monosodium Glutamate' with lot numbers and expiration dates; obtain prior FDA notification for food additives
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging without child-resistant features if destined for retail
Related Products under HTS 2922.42.10.00
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Powder
Monosodium glutamate is the monosodium salt of glutamic acid, a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid, used primarily as a flavor enhancer in food products. This white crystalline powder falls under HTS 2922.42.10.00 as it is specifically the monosodium salt of glutamic acid, matching the chemical definition in the chapter notes for oxygen-function amino-acids and their salts.
Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate
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.
USP-Grade Monosodium Glutamate
Pharmaceutical-grade monosodium glutamate meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards, used in lab research and as a reagent. Falls under HTS 2922.42.10.00 as a pure, chemically defined salt of glutamic acid with oxygen-function amino-compound characteristics.
Bulk MSG for Industrial Food Processing
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.