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USP Grade Sodium Tripolyphosphate from Japan

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) grade STPP is a high-purity polyphosphate used in pharmaceutical formulations and as a pharmaceutical aid for controlled release. It qualifies under HTS 2835.31.00.00 as chemically defined sodium triphosphate. Purity exceeds pharmacopeia standards without organic admixtures.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit USP certificate of analysis and DMF if for drug master file; FDA registration mandatory

• Declare pharmacopeia grade explicitly to prevent downgrade to technical grade valuation