FCC Grade Saccharin Sodium Dihydrate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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