Sodium Bicarbonate for Dialysis from Japan
Sterile, high-purity sodium hydrogencarbonate powder for hemodialysis buffer solutions in medical facilities. HTS 2836.30.00.00 covers this as chemically defined inorganic compound per Chapter 28.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA medical device regulations if for concentrate prep; provide endotoxin <0.5 EU/mg cert
• Double-bag sterile packaging required; validate gamma irradiation if sterilized
• Distinguish from 3006—pure chemical, not finished dialysate solution