Pharmaceutical Litharge USP Grade
USP-grade litharge meeting pharmacopeia standards for use in ointment bases and as a pigment in medicinal creams. Classified HTS 2824.10.00.00 as chemically defined lead monoxide. Ultra-fine powder with controlled particle size.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated into finished medicinal ointments or creams
Medicated preparations containing lead compounds are pharmaceutical products in Chapter 30
If used in cosmetic beauty preparations with lead pigments
Beauty and skin care preparations fall under Chapter 33
If for diagnostic reagents containing lead oxide indicators
Certified reference materials and diagnostic reagents are in 3822
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Import Tips & Compliance
• FDA import alert compliance for lead content; provide USP certificate of analysis
• Sterile packaging required for pharma use
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Massicot Granules (Lead Monoxide)
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Ceramic Grade Lead Monoxide (Massicot)
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Technical Grade Litharge for Paint Drying
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