Calcium Gluconate Monohydrate EP/BP Grade from Japan
European Pharmacopoeia compliant calcium gluconate monohydrate, the hydrated salt of gluconic acid providing both calcium and hydration stability. Falls under HTS 2918.16.5020 per chapter notes for salts of carboxylic acids with alcohol function. Bulk pharmaceutical ingredient for tablets and injectables.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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 EP/BP certificates and water content analysis; monohydrate form must show <10% free water
• Label as 'not for direct food use' if pharma-grade to avoid dual FDA/USDA scrutiny
• Verify no heavy metal contamination via ICP-MS reports for smooth CBP release