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
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
• 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