FCC Grade Saccharin Sodium Dihydrate from Germany
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) grade saccharin sodium dihydrate is a hydrated salt form approved for direct food use, providing 300-400x sweetness of sugar. It is classified under HTS 2925.11.00.00 as a saccharin salt per Chapter 29 notes on carboxyimides. Common in diet sodas and sugar-free gums.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FCC compliance docs required; test for heavy metals (<10ppm) to pass FDA import alerts
• Specify dihydrate form in entry docs; anhydrous may have different solubility/density declarations
• Avoid anti-caking agents > permitted levels, as excess additives shift to Chapter 38 preparations