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Pharmaceutical Folic Acid Micronized from Japan

Micronized folic acid powder (<10 microns) for direct tablet compression in pharmaceutical production. Classified HTS 2936.29.10.00 as unmixed vitamin derivative with physical processing only. Improves bioavailability and compressibility.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6215%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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Certify micronization process doesn't introduce impurities affecting chemical classification

• Provide laser diffraction particle size distribution report for customs verification

• Declare 'micronized for pharmaceutical compression only' to prevent food use misclassification