Bitolterol Mesylate from Japan
Bitolterol mesylate is a diester aromatic amino-alcohol salt prodrug for bronchodilation. Meets HTS 2922.19.60.00 criteria under U.S. note 3 for esters and salts of aromatic amino-alcohols. Features tolyl-substituted benzene ring system.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%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
• Document mesylate counterion per note 2(C)(1) for salt classification confirmation
• Avoid therapeutic claims in shipping documents to maintain chemical status
• Use temperature-controlled shipping for stability per ICH guidelines