Sodium Salicylate USP Powder from China
The sodium salt of salicylic acid, USP grade, used medicinally for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes, such as in rheumatoid arthritis treatments. Classified under HTS 2918.21.1000 per chapter notes on salts of organic acids staying with the parent compound when suitable for medicine. Its phenol function without other oxygen groups confirms chapter 29 placement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
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