Sodium Ferulate Salt from China
Sodium ferulate, the sodium salt of ferulic acid (hydroxycinnamic acid salt), is explicitly covered under HTS 2918.29.2000 per the heading description. This water-soluble powder is used in traditional medicine and cardiovascular drug formulations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide ionization/assay certificate confirming ≥98% as sodium salt (CAS 24276-84-4), not free acid
• Ensure pH 7-9 declaration for aqueous solutions; test for sodium content via ICP-OES
• Avoid blending with excipients; pure salts only to stay in Chapter 29 per note on salts (C)(1)