Fumaric Acid Flakes (Pharma Intermediate) from China
Fumaric acid in flake form serving as intermediate for pharmaceutical fumarate salts like dimethyl fumarate. This pure acyclic dicarboxylic acid qualifies for HTS 2917.19.1700 as 'other' fumaric acid per Chapter 29 notes for chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include intended end-use declaration (pharma intermediate) to support classification
• Comply with FDA import alerts for pharma precursors via prior notice filing
• Test for heavy metals (<10 ppm) to meet pharma intermediate standards