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Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Bromate from China

Ultra-pure potassium bromate meeting USP/EP standards for limited pharmaceutical applications or as an intermediate in synthesis of bromine compounds. Falls under HTS 2829.90.0500 as a defined inorganic bromate salt, distinct from organic derivatives excluded by Chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Obtain FDA import alert clearance if for pharma use; declare exact purity and intended synthesis pathway

Use tamper-evident pharma packaging to meet GMP import standards

Avoid food-related marketing to sidestep bans