Ractopamine Hydrochloride from Japan
Ractopamine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-alcohol salt used as a veterinary feed additive for lean meat production. The phenolic amino-alcohol structure fits HTS 2922.19.70.00 for other aromatic variants.
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
• Comply with FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine import alerts and residue regulations
• Include veterinary drug approval documentation from country of origin
• Label 'For Animal Use Only' to distinguish from human pharmaceutical channels