Disodium Glutamate from Canada
Disodium glutamate is the disodium salt form of glutamic acid, applied in specialty foods and buffers. Classified as 'other' under HTS 2922.42.5000, it adheres to rules for salts of amino-acids with the organic parent compound.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm sodium stoichiometry via analysis; EU novel food regs if applicable
• Pitfall: bulk vs retail packaging affecting duty