Pharmaceutical Acacia Gum from Japan
High-purity gum arabic meeting USP standards for use as a suspending agent in syrups and tablets. HTS 1301.20.00.00 covers this natural gum resin before formulation into medicaments of Chapter 30.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include USP/EP certificates of analysis; FDA may require them for entry
• Avoid packaging resembling finished medicaments to prevent Chapter 30 reclassification
• Declare viscosity specs; low-grade may be seen as adulterated