Cholestyramine USP Ion-Exchange Beads from China
Uniform spherical beads of cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride (Cholestyramine USP) designed for bile acid sequestration in cholesterol-lowering therapies. Classified under HTS 3914.00.20.00 due to its exact chemical specification as a primary-form ion-exchanger.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include particle size distribution and swelling index test data in documentation; ensure bead form doesn't trigger 'articles' classification under 3917+; watch for FDA prior notice requirements as pharmaceutical precursor