Pharmaceutical Sodium Bicarbonate API from China
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sodium hydrogencarbonate for effervescent tablets and injectables, compliant with EP/USP monographs. Falls under 2836.30.00.00 as chemically defined sodium carbonate per Chapter 28 definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Register Drug Master File (DMF) with FDA prior to import; provide batch COA and microbial testing
• Use temperature-controlled shipping (<30°C) to maintain stability; declare as 'API - human medicinal use'
• Avoid 3004 classification—pure chemical bulk excludes finished dosage forms