Aspirin Lysine Salt from China
The lysine salt of acetylsalicylic acid maintains classification with parent acid per chapter note 4(C)(1). Covered under HTS 2918.29.65.00 via additional U.S. note 3 for pharmaceutical salts. Imported for soluble analgesic formulations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include salt formation certificate linking to parent acetylsalicylic acid classification per note 4(C)
• Ensure water solubility doesn't trigger note (d) misclassification as aqueous solution
• FDA prior notice required; distinguish from finished injectables (3004)