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
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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