Sodium Erythorbate Food Preservative Powder from Mexico
Pure sodium erythorbate (sodium isoascorbate) powder, a heterocyclic lactone derivative used as an antioxidant in food preservation. Classified under HTS 2932.20.50.30 as a separate chemically defined organic compound with oxygen hetero-atom in lactone form. Meets chapter 29 requirements for pure organic compounds without exclusions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% 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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure compliance with food additive regulations under 21 CFR 182.3013,Provide certificate of analysis confirming 98%+ purity and absence of heavy metals for customs clearance,Avoid misclassification as a mixture; pure sodium erythorbate must meet chapter 29 chemical definition