HFC-134a Pharmaceutical Aerosol Propellant from Japan
USP-grade HFC-134a used as propellant in metered dose inhalers and nasal sprays. Meets Chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined organic compounds under HTS 2903.45.10.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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 FDA Drug Master File (DMF) references and USP <621> impurity profiles
• Include Certificates of Analysis showing water content <10 ppm and particle matter compliance
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain <50°C storage conditions during transit