Disodium Glutamate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Confirm sodium stoichiometry via analysis; EU novel food regs if applicable
• Pitfall: bulk vs retail packaging affecting duty