Chlordecone USP Reference Standard from Japan
Chlordecone meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for use in calibration and quality control in toxicology testing. It is a pure, separate chemically defined halogenated ketone under HTS 2914.71.00.00, excluded from Chapter 30 immunological products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include USP certificate and intended pharmacopeia use statement; comply with FDA import alerts for controlled substances
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain stability
• Check for DEA scheduling implications in documentation