USP Grade Lauric Acid from Palm Kernel from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade lauric acid meeting USP standards, derived from palm kernel oil. Used in drug formulation and as antimicrobial agent precursor. HTS 2915.90.10.10 applies to this pure vegetable fatty acid per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Include USP certificate and CoA; pharma-grade faces stricter purity scrutiny
• Declare intended use accurately; medical applications may trigger FDA review