Glucosamine Sulfate Sodium Chloride from Germany
Sodium salt variant of glucosamine sulfate used in European formulations, classified as glucosamine salt under 2932.99.90.10 due to its heterocyclic oxygen structure. Preferred for lower potassium content.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide comparative dissolution data vs. other salt forms if requested
• Include sodium assay certificate (<1% preferred for some markets)
• Use HDPE drums with desiccants for long-term stability