Dobutamine Hydrochloride from Japan
Dobutamine HCl is a synthetic catecholamine, aromatic amino-alcohol salt used as an inotropic drug for cardiac stress testing and heart failure treatment. HTS 2922.19.0900 covers this oxygen-function amino-compound due to its phenolic OH and primary amine groups on benzene ring. Meets criteria as chemically defined pharmaceutical drug.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide ICH stability studies showing 24-month shelf life under refrigerated storage
• Light-sensitive; ensure amber packaging and validate against FDA light-exposure requirements
• Avoid reclassification by excluding any formulation additives; pure HCl salt only