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Pharma-Grade Ethylvanillin from Japan

Pharmaceutical-grade ethylvanillin USP/EP certified for medicinal flavoring in syrups and tablets. HTS 2912.42.00.00 classification as chemically defined aldehyde compound; pharmaceutical grade is purity specification. Excluded from Chapter 30 as individual chemical, not finished dosage form.

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

• Include USP/EP certificates and DMF if referencing in drug master files

• Comply with FDA import alerts for pharmaceutical chemicals; pre-notify via prior notice system

• Specify 'intermediate chemical' not finished drug to avoid Chapter 30 classification