Trisodium Citrate Powder BP from Japan
Trisodium citrate BP grade is a high-purity sodium salt of citric acid used in European pharmacopeia standards, falling under HTS 2918.15.1000 due to its classification as a citric acid salt. This fine white powder serves as a pH regulator in injectable formulations and effervescent tablets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide British Pharmacopoeia compliance certificates and batch testing results for EU import validation
• Declare exact assay percentage (typically 99-101%) to avoid reclassification as technical grade
• Check for anti-caking agents; additions exceeding stabilizer limits may shift to heading 3824