Calcium Gluconate USP Powder from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade calcium gluconate powder meeting USP standards, consisting of the calcium salt of gluconic acid, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function. Classified under HTS 2918.16.5020 as calcium gluconate, its pure chemical form fits chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds and its specific subheading. Used primarily in IV solutions and oral supplements for calcium replenishment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming USP purity and gluconate content to avoid reclassification as a mixture
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing as it's a food additive; include batch certificates for customs clearance
• Declare exact calcium gluconate assay percentage to prevent undervaluation penalties