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%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
• 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