USP-Grade Monosodium Glutamate from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include USP certificate and SDS (Safety Data Sheet); declare for lab use to avoid food import scrutiny
• Common issue: incorrect declaration as general chemical leading to EPA review