Pharmaceutical Lithium Carbonate USP Capsules Filler from Japan
USP-grade lithium carbonate powder used as the active ingredient filler in capsule formulations for bipolar disorder treatment. Falls under HTS 2836.91.0010 due to its status as a chemically defined USP lithium carbonate, distinct from finished medicaments in Chapter 30.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA import alerts check for lithium compounds; provide batch-specific USP testing reports
• Ensure GMP-compliant packaging to prevent contamination
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as finished drug leading to Chapter 30 scrutiny