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USP Grade Potassium Permanganate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) grade KMnO4, suitable for pharmaceutical and medical applications like wound disinfection. Classified in HTS 2841.61.00.00 as the pure potassium permanganate compound.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+37.5%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3003.39Lower: 12.5% vs 42.5%

If medicated or in dosage form for human medicinal use

Medicinal preparations containing permanganate shift to Chapter 30 as finished pharmaceuticals.

3304.99.50.00Lower: 37.5% vs 42.5%

If in beauty or skin preparations for retail

Consumer skincare products with KMnO4 are classified by end-use in Chapter 33.

3822Lower: 12.5% vs 42.5%

If as laboratory reagents in kits

Diagnostic or lab reagent kits containing the compound fall under prepared binders per note exclusions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide FDA Drug Master File or USP certificate for pharma imports; ensure GMP compliance

• Label as hazardous substance per 49 CFR for transportation and storage