Formoterol Fumarate from Japan
Formoterol fumarate is a long-acting beta-agonist aromatic amino-alcohol salt for COPD treatment. Classified in HTS 2922.19.60.00 as an aromatic salt described in U.S. note 3 to section VI. Features ether and alcohol functions on 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
• Provide salt formation details (fumaric acid ratio) per note 2(C) classification rules for organic salts
• Separate from finished inhaler formulations; bulk powder only qualifies for Chapter 29
• Monitor EU REACH compliance for transatlantic shipments affecting U.S. import documentation