Ferrous Gluconate Dihydrate from Japan
Ferrous gluconate is the iron(II) salt of gluconic acid, fitting HTS 2918.16.50.90 for other gluconic acid salts per Chapter 29 note on inorganic salts of organic acids. Commonly used in iron supplements for anemia treatment.
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 heavy metals test results (<10 ppm lead) as FDA requires for dietary ingredients
• Declare as 'ferrous salt of gluconic acid' to maintain organic compound status under Chapter 29