Pharmaceutical Grade Cuprous Oxide USP

Ultra-pure cuprous oxide (Cu2O) meeting USP standards for use in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications as a trace mineral source. Falls under HTS 2825.50.20.00 as a chemically defined inorganic copper oxide, not an organic compound.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China5%+35.0%40%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3003.39Lower: 10% vs 40%

If further processed into medicaments

Medicinal preparations containing cuprous oxide as active ingredient fall under Chapter 30.

2842.90Lower: 13.3% vs 40%

If in complex salt form with inorganic bases

Complex salts of copper fall under 2842 per chapter notes on double salts.

3101.00.00.00Lower: 25% vs 40%

If used as animal feed fertilizer additive

Copper compounds prepared as fertilizers are classified in Chapter 31.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Include FDA Drug Master File or USP certificate; subject to FDA import alerts for heavy metals

β€’ Declare exact purity (>99.5%) and batch analysis to confirm inorganic base classification

β€’ Use tamper-evident packaging to meet pharmaceutical import security standards

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