Microencapsulated Ferrous Fumarate
Ferrous fumarate microencapsulated with lipid matrix to mask taste for supplement applications, but imported as bulk chemical. HTS 2917.19.10.00 applies to the core chemically defined ferrous salt per chapter notes allowing minor processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If encapsulation renders it a finished preparation for specific use
Prepared chemical products or goods not elsewhere specified take precedence over bulk chemicals.
If for fruit/veg-based microencapsulated forms
Food preparations with fruit/veg matrix shift to Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Disclose encapsulation matrix composition; if >20% coating, risks reclassification as prepared product
• FDA requires proof that microencapsulation doesn't alter chemical identity for Chapter 29 retention
• Use tamper-evident, moisture-proof drums; agglomeration during transit common pitfall
Related Products under HTS 2917.19.10.00
Ferrous Fumarate USP Powder
Ferrous fumarate USP powder is a chemically defined iron(II) salt of fumaric acid, used primarily as an iron supplement in pharmaceutical formulations. It falls under HTS 2917.19.10.00 as a derivative of acyclic polycarboxylic acids, specifically the ferrous salt form meeting chapter 29 criteria for separate organic compounds.
Ferrous Fumarate Pharmaceutical Grade
High-purity ferrous fumarate meeting Ph. Eur. standards for use in iron deficiency treatments and multivitamin production. Classified under HTS 2917.19.10.00 as it qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a).
Ferrous Fumarate Iron Supplement Bulk
Bulk ferrous fumarate powder for compounding into dietary iron supplements, containing 32.5% elemental iron. This fits HTS 2917.19.10.00 as a ferrous salt derivative of fumaric acid, an acyclic polycarboxylic acid, without exclusions under Chapter 29 notes.
Ferrous Fumarate with Stabilizer
Ferrous fumarate containing minimal ascorbic acid stabilizer for transport stability, per Chapter 29 note (f). Remains classified under HTS 2917.19.10.00 as the primary chemically defined compound with necessary preservative.