Refined Glycerol USP Grade from China
Pharmaceutical-grade glycerol, purified to USP standards for use in drug formulations, cosmetics, and food products. It is a chemically defined polyhydric alcohol falling under heading 2905 as an acyclic alcohol. This classification applies to pure glycerol meeting chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificates (e.g
• USP/EP) to confirm classification under 2905.45; impure glycerol may shift to Chapter 15 or 38
• Include chemical analysis reports in documentation to prove it's separate glycerol per Chapter 29 note (a)
• Avoid retail packaging over 300cm³ if labeled as fuel to prevent reclassification under 3606