Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP Grade from China
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium carboxymethylcellulose used in eye drops and tablet binders, supplied as a fine white powder. Classified under HTS 3912.31.00 for carboxymethylcellulose salts in primary forms, not further processed into articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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
• Include FDA Drug Master File or USP certificate; test for viscosity and degree of substitution to match subheading specs; avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to prevent 'article' reclassification