Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) from China
Acetylsalicylic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative with an additional oxygen function in its ester group, commonly used as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug. It falls under HTS 2918.99.3000 as an aromatic drug with carboxylic acid and oxygen functionality. This classification applies to the pure chemical form used pharmaceutically.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File for pharmaceutical-grade imports
• Provide Certificates of Analysis confirming purity >99% and absence of impurities
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30