Aspirin Sodium Salt from Japan
The sodium salt of O-acetylsalicylic acid, commonly used in pharmaceutical formulations for improved water solubility in effervescent tablets and injections. Classified under HTS 2918.22.5000 as a salt of O-acetylsalicylic acid per Chapter 29 notes on inorganic salts of organic acid-function compounds. Meets chapter requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (≥99%) and CAS 37222-66-5 documentation; ensure pharma-grade compliance with FDA/USP standards; avoid misclassification as finished drugs under Chapter 30