USP Grade Salicylic Acid
Pharmaceutical-grade salicylic acid meeting USP standards, a beta-hydroxy acid derived from salicylic acid with phenol function, specifically purified for medicinal applications like acne treatment and wart removal. It falls under HTS 2918.21.1000 as it's chemically defined and suitable for medicinal use per chapter 29 notes. This ensures compliance with purity requirements for direct therapeutic application.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not certified for medicinal purity
Industrial or technical grade salicylic acid without pharmacopeia standards falls under the general salicylic acid subheading.
If formulated into finished dosage forms like ointments
Medicated preparations containing salicylic acid as active ingredient are classified in Chapter 30 as medicaments, not bulk chemicals.
If incorporated in retail skincare cosmetics below therapeutic concentrations
Cosmetic beauty preparations with low salicylic acid content shift to Chapter 33, excluding medicinal suitability.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide USP or equivalent pharmacopeia certificates to verify medicinal suitability and purity levels above 99%
• Include detailed chemical analysis and stability data to avoid reclassification as industrial grade under 2918.21.5000
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA import requirements for drug substances, including batch numbers and expiration
Related Products under HTS 2918.21.10.00
Sodium Salicylate USP Powder
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.
Pharmaceutical Salicylic Acid Crystals
High-purity salicylic acid crystals intended for compounding in medicinal creams and lotions for psoriasis and acne therapy. This fits HTS 2918.21.1000 as a separate chemically defined organic compound with phenol function, suitable for medicinal use without other oxygen functions. Chapter notes exclude only specific items like enzymes or coloring matters.
Medicinal Potassium Salicylate
Potassium salt of salicylic acid, BP/USP grade for use in effervescent tablets and oral analgesics. Falls under 2918.21.1000 as per note 3(C)(1) classifying inorganic salts of organic acids with the parent compound when medicinal. Phenol function defines its precise placement.
Salicylic Acid API for Keratolytic Use
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) salicylic acid for keratolytic medicinal products treating corns and calluses. HTS 2918.21.1000 applies to this pure compound suitable for medicine, with phenol carboxylic acid structure. Notes confirm classification over mixtures unless specified otherwise.
Choline Salicylate Solution USP
Medicinal solution of choline salicylate, a salt form used in pediatric oral gels for teething pain relief. Classified in 2918.21.1000 following chapter note 3(C)(2) for organic salts to the last numerical heading of the parent acid. Solvent content is within transport allowances per note (e).
Sterile Salicylic Acid for Injection
Sterile, pyrogen-free salicylic acid formulated for injectable medicinal use in anti-inflammatory therapies. HTS 2918.21.1000 covers this as a suitable-for-medicine compound, with salts or solutions classified to parent per notes. Purity ensures no exclusion to preparations.