Magnesium Glutamate from China
Magnesium glutamate, a magnesium salt of L-glutamic acid, is employed in nutritional supplements for its dual mineral and amino acid benefits. Under HTS 2922.42.5000, it is an 'other' glutamic acid salt, classified with the organic acid per chapter note 3(C)(1).
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide third-party testing for heavy metals; FDA GRAS status documentation
• Pitfall: classifying as pharmaceutical if marketed for medical claims