Phenylephrine Hydrochloride from Japan
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a synthetic aromatic amino-alcohol salt serving as a vasoconstrictor in nasal decongestants and eye drops. Its structure includes a phenolic hydroxyl and amino group on a benzene ring, fitting HTS 2922.19.70.00 for other aromatic amino-alcohol salts.
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
• Include FDA Drug Master File references and GMP certification for pharmaceutical-grade imports
• Label shipments clearly as 'not for direct human consumption' to prevent Chapter 30 reclassification
• Monitor for anti-dumping duties if sourced from specific Asian manufacturers