Pharma Grade Palmitic Acid Powder from China
Pharmaceutical grade palmitic acid powder meets USP/EP standards with <0.1% impurities, classified under HTS 2915.70.0110 as pure saturated monocarboxylic acid. Used as excipient in tablet formulations and emulsion stabilizers in injectables.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 Drug Master File (DMF) reference and GMP certificate for pharma imports
• Heavy metal content (<10ppm) and microbial limits must be documented for CBP review
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg; pharma grade typically requires smaller, controlled containers