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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP Grade from Japan

USP-grade sodium carboxymethylcellulose is a pharmaceutical excipient for tablet binding and suspension stabilization. Classified in HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other carboxymethylcellulose salts in primary forms, meeting subheading note purity criteria. Imported as powder for direct use in drug manufacturing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide USP/EP certificates proving compliance with pharmacopeia standards for duty-free eligibility under certain programs

• Label as 'not for retail' to prevent misclassification into consumer packaging under 3923/3924