USP Grade Sodium Bicarbonate from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) meeting USP standards for purity, used in antacid formulations and as a buffering agent in medications. It falls under HTS 2836.30.00.00 as it is a chemically defined inorganic carbonate of sodium, specifically sodium hydrogencarbonate, per Chapter 28 notes excluding organic compounds.
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
• Verify purity certificate and USP compliance documentation to meet FDA import requirements for pharmaceutical ingredients
• Ensure proper labeling as 'sodium hydrogencarbonate' or 'sodium bicarbonate' with CAS number 144-55-8 for CBP classification
• Avoid misclassification as baking soda for retail; bulk pharma shipments require chemical analysis certificates