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Pharma-Grade Formic Acid USP/NF from Japan

Ultra-pure formic acid meeting USP/NF standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing, classified as formic acid under HTS 2915.11.00.00. Its high assay and lack of impurities align with chapter 29's chemically defined compound criteria.

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

Submit USP certificate and CoA showing compliance with purity specs; critical for FDA import alerts on pharma chemicals

Use child-resistant, tamper-evident packaging per USP <671>; declare as 'bulk pharmaceutical chemical' not finished drug