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
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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