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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP Grade from Japan

Pharmaceutical-grade sodium carboxymethylcellulose is a fine white powder used in eye drops and as a tablet binder. It is a salt of carboxymethylcellulose in primary form, which is explicitly covered by tariff item 3912.31.00. The product is not further processed beyond its primary powder state.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Verify the product meets USP specifications and provide a certificate of analysis to the CBSA if requested

• Ensure the powder is not mixed with other active ingredients, which could shift classification

• Keep records of the polymer content to confirm it qualifies as carboxymethylcellulose