Sodium Citrate Dihydrate USP
> Sodium citrate dihydrate USP, the hydrated form of trisodium citrate, used as a pharmaceutical buffering agent. It is a separate chemically defined compound with a defined crystalline structure, classified under 2918.15.00.
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 |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated into a finished drug product
Finished medicaments are excluded from Chapter 29 by Section VI Note 2.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Ensure the product is labelled with its USP grade and hydration state to avoid confusion with anhydrous forms
• Provide a Certificate of Analysis confirming the dihydrate form and purity
• If used in pharmaceuticals, confirm compliance with Health Canada's Good Manufacturing Practices
Related Products under Tariff item 2918.15.00
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate
> Acetyl triethyl citrate, an ester of citric acid used as a plasticizer for PVC in medical devices and food contact materials. As an ester of citric acid, it is classified under 2918.15.00, which covers both salts and esters.
Ammonium Citrate Dibasic
> Ammonium citrate dibasic, a salt of citric acid used as a rust inhibitor and soldering flux. It is a separate chemically defined compound, classified under 2918.15.00 as a salt of citric acid.
Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate Solution 3.2%
> A 3.2% sodium citrate solution used as an anticoagulant in blood collection tubes. Although presented as a solution, it is a stabilized preparation of a named salt of citric acid, and the solvent is necessary for its function and transport, consistent with Chapter 29 Note 1(e).
Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate
> Calcium citrate tetrahydrate, a salt of citric acid used as a calcium supplement and antacid. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is classified under 2918.15.00 per Chapter 29 Note 1(a).
Citric Acid Monosodium Salt
> Citric acid monosodium salt, an acid salt of citric acid used as an acidulant and buffering agent in foods. It is a separate chemically defined compound, classified under 2918.15.00 as a salt of citric acid.
Citric Acid Trisodium Salt USP
> Trisodium citrate USP grade, a high-purity salt of citric acid, used in hemodialysis and pharmaceutical manufacturing. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is covered by Chapter 29 Note 1(a) and classified as a salt of citric acid.