Calcium Gluconate USP Powder from Mexico
Calcium gluconate is the calcium salt of gluconic acid, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function, classified under HTS 2918.16.50 as 'other' gluconic acid salts. Its chemical structure features the gluconate anion derived from oxidation of glucose, retaining multiple hydroxyl groups without other oxygen functions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming gluconate content and purity levels meeting USP standards
• Ensure proper labeling as a chemical intermediate rather than pharmaceutical finished dosage to avoid reclassification
• Verify absence of heavy metals contamination common in calcium gluconate production through third-party testing