Sodium Salicylate USP Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
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