Pharmaceutical Grade Refined Borax from Japan
USP-grade refined disodium tetraborate for use in pharmaceutical buffers and eye washes. Classified under HTS 2840.19.00.00 as other refined borax, meeting chemical purity standards of Chapter 28. Excludes isotopes or radioactive compounds per note 5.
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
• Supply USP/EP certificates and low heavy metal specs; FDA prior notice required
• Pitfall: Blends for final drugs shift to Chapter 30
• Track boron exposure limits