USP Grade O-Acetylsalicylic Acid Powder

Pharmaceutical-grade o-acetylsalicylic acid powder meeting USP standards for purity, used primarily as the active ingredient in aspirin formulations. This chemically defined organic compound with a carboxylic acid and phenol function falls under HTS 2918.22.1000 as pure aspirin acid, separate from finished tablets or mixtures.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%6.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3003.90.01Lower: Free vs 6.5%

If tableted, coated, or packaged for retail sale as medicaments

Finished aspirin tablets shift to Chapter 30 for medicaments, excluding pure chemical compounds

2918.22.50.00Same rate: 6.5%

If in salt form like calcium or magnesium acetylsalicylate

Salts of o-acetylsalicylic acid classify separately under the same heading but different subheading

3824.99Higher: 15% vs 6.5%

If mixed with excipients as bulk intermediate for pharma production

Mixtures beyond Chapter 29 scope may fall under chemical preparations if not chemically defined

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify USP certificate of analysis for purity >99.5%; ensure COA declares it as separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a)

Avoid classifying as finished drug under Chapter 30

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