Barium Sulfate USP Grade from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade barium sulfate used as a radio-opaque contrast medium in X-ray imaging like CT scans and barium swallows. Classified under HTS 2833.27.00.00 as a pure, chemically defined sulfate of barium meeting Chapter 28 Note 1 criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide USP/EP certificates and FDA compliance docs; may require prior notice via FDA's PRIOR system
• Ensure particle size and purity specs match pharmacopeia standards to prevent reclassification