Ketorolac Tromethamine from Japan
Ketorolac tromethamine is an amino alcohol salt of aromatic pyrroleacetic acid, NSAID for short-term pain management. HTS 2918.99.3000 applies as salt of carboxylic acid drug per chapter note C(1). Features both carboxylic acid and additional oxygen functions.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Document tromethamine counterion ratio and water content
• Include IR/UV spectra confirming salt formation
• Specify sterile grade if for injectable use