Sodium Ferulate Salt from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)