Pharmaceutical Sodium Bicarbonate API
Pharmaceutical sodium bicarbonate API is a high-purity sodium hydrogencarbonate meeting pharmacopoeial standards for use in effervescent tablets and injectables. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is classified in Chapter 28, and it is not excluded by Chapter Note 3, as it is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as finished pharmaceutical products in measured doses
Medicaments put up in measured doses or for retail sale are classified in Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is labelled as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and not as a finished medicament
• Have a Drug Establishment Licence (DEL) if importing for commercial purposes
• Verify compliance with the Canadian Pharmaceutical Grade standard and keep batch certificates
Related Products under Tariff item 2836.30.00
Animal Feed Grade Sodium Bicarbonate
Animal feed grade sodium bicarbonate is a coarse, free-flowing powder of sodium hydrogencarbonate used to buffer rumen pH in ruminant livestock. It is a separate chemically defined compound of Chapter 28, meeting the criteria of Note 1(a) to the Chapter, and is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale as a medicament.
Baking Soda Industrial Bulk
Industrial bulk sodium bicarbonate is a high-volume, pure sodium hydrogencarbonate powder used in food processing, fire extinguisher charges, and cleaning compounds. As a separate chemically defined inorganic compound, it is classified in Chapter 28, specifically under the carbonate heading, and is not excluded by Chapter Note 3.
Effervescent Base Sodium Bicarbonate
Effervescent base sodium bicarbonate is a granular, pure sodium hydrogencarbonate used as a carbon dioxide source in effervescent tablets and powders. It is a separate chemically defined compound of Chapter 28, and since it is not mixed with other active ingredients, it falls under the carbonate heading.
Fire Extinguisher Grade Sodium Bicarbonate
Fire extinguisher grade sodium bicarbonate is a micronized, pure sodium hydrogencarbonate powder intended for use in ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is classified in Chapter 28, and it is not excluded by Chapter Note 3(e) because it is not put up in fire-extinguishing grenades or charges.
Food Grade Sodium Bicarbonate Powder
Food grade sodium bicarbonate powder is a high-purity sodium hydrogencarbonate used as a leavening agent, pH regulator, and food additive. It is a separate chemically defined compound of Chapter 28, and it is not excluded by Chapter Note 3, as it is not put up for retail sale as a medicament or in measured doses.
Sodium Bicarbonate for Dialysis
Sodium bicarbonate for dialysis is a sterile, high-purity sodium hydrogencarbonate powder used to prepare hemodialysis buffer solutions. It is a separate chemically defined compound of Chapter 28, and it is not excluded by Chapter Note 3, as it is not put up in measured doses or as a medicament.