Sodium Ferulate Salt from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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)