Bismuth Subnitrate Powder USP from Japan
A fine white powder mixture of bismuth subnitrate with inorganic stabilizers, used in pharmaceutical compounding for antacid and astringent preparations. Classified under HTS 3824.99.31.00 due to its composition as a mixture of bismuth inorganic compounds not specified elsewhere.
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
• Provide USP certificate and safety data sheets confirming purity and inorganic nature to prevent reclassification as a metal compound
• Ensure compliance with TSCA inventory listing for bismuth compounds; bulk imports may need EPA pre-manufacture notice if further processed