Sodium Valproate Precursor Acid from Japan
Valproic acid serving as direct precursor to sodium valproate for migraine prophylaxis. Classified specifically as valproic acid in HTS 2915.90.14.00, a non-halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%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
• Cross-reference with salt form imports; validate chain of custody docs
• Common issue: temperature control during shipping to maintain integrity