Sodium Salicylate USP from Japan
Sodium salicylate is the sodium salt of salicylic acid, a chemically defined organic compound with a carboxylic acid and phenol function. It falls under HTS 2918.21.5000 as 'other' salicylic acid salts, distinct from pure salicylic acid classified elsewhere in the subheading. This pharmaceutical-grade product is used in analgesics and anti-inflammatory formulations.
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
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming purity and USP standards to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Label as 'pharmaceutical chemical intermediate' with hazard warnings; comply with TSCA for US entry