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
6.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 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