Pharmaceutical-Grade Agar from Germany
Pharmaceutical-grade agar is ultra-pure agar-agar from controlled algal sources, used as a laxative base or capsule filler. Classified in HTS 1302.31.00.00 as unmodified vegetable thickener, provided not in dosage form. Meets EP/USP pharmacopeia standards.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide pharmacopeia compliance certs (USP/EP) and heavy metal tests
• Declare as bulk ingredient to avoid Chapter 30 medicament rules