USP Grade Sodium Bicarbonate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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