Citalopram Hydrobromide from Japan
Citalopram hydrobromide is an SSRI antidepressant for major depression, classified as a psychotherapeutic agent under HTS 2921.49.38.00 for its amine-function aromatic structure.
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
• Submit Type II DMF to FDA prior to import for bulk APIs
• Verify bromide salt purity to prevent reclassification as base compound
• Document end-use as antidepressant to justify drug-specific subheading