Valproic Acid EP Grade from Japan
European Pharmacopoeia-compliant valproic acid, a key precursor for sodium valproate in bipolar disorder treatments. As a pure saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid, it fits HTS 2915.90.14.00 precisely due to its chemical definition without halogenation or other derivatives. Supplied in bulk drums for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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
• Provide EP Certificate of Conformity and stability data; label with GHS hazardous pictograms for corrosivity
• Common pitfall: incorrect HS declaration leading to quarantine—verify exact CAS 99-66-1