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Calcium Gluconate from Japan

Calcium gluconate, the calcium salt of gluconic acid, is an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative with oxygen functions covered by additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Classified under HTS 2918.99.4300 as a specified product in this tariff subcategory. Widely used in pharmaceuticals and food supplements for calcium delivery.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Include pharmaceutical grade certificates if for medicinal use to support Section VI note compliance

Label with exact purity levels to distinguish from food additive vs. technical grades