Acetone Pharmaceutical Precursor (EP/BP Grade) from China
EP/BP grade acetone acts as a precursor in pharmaceutical synthesis and extraction processes, meeting European Pharmacopoeia standards. It classifies under HTS 2914.11.5000 as other acyclic acetone, a separate chemically defined ketone without other oxygen functions as defined in Chapter 29. This grade ensures minimal impurities for drug manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include pharmacopoeia compliance certificate (EP/BP/USP) but note it doesn't automatically shift to 2914.11.1000 unless final medicinal product
• FDA registration may apply if direct pharma use; declare as chemical intermediate to avoid drug import regulations