Albuterol Sulfate from Japan
Albuterol sulfate, known as salbutamol sulfate, is the sulfate salt of an aromatic amino-alcohol used in asthma inhalers. The resorcinol-based structure with amino-alcohol functionality places it under HTS 2922.19.70.00 as an other aromatic amino-alcohol salt.
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 chiral purity documentation since therapeutic activity depends on specific optical isomer
• Use proper UN packaging for fine powder to prevent dusting and contamination issues
• Cross-check against List 1 chemical regulations if used in methamphetamine synthesis pathways