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Ibuprofen API (2-(4-(2-Methylpropyl)phenyl)propanoic acid) from Germany

Ibuprofen is an aromatic propionic acid derivative with carboxylic acid function, used as NSAID pain reliever. Falls under HTS 2918.99.3000 as an aromatic carboxylic acid drug with oxygen function. Pure active pharmaceutical ingredient form for tablet manufacturing.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit FDA Drug Master File and Type II DMF for ibuprofen imports

Provide chiral purity documentation (S-enantiomer >98%)

Verify GMP manufacturing certification from supplier