High-Purity Lignosulfonate for Pharmaceuticals from Germany
Pharma-grade, low-ash sodium lignosulfonate from highly purified pulp lyes, used as tablet binder and stabilizer. Still classifiable under HTS 3804.00.5000 if retaining wood pulp residual character despite refinement.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• USP/NF monograph compliance essential
• Heavy metals and microbial limits strictly enforced
• Drug Master File may expedite FDA review