Paracetamol (Acetaminophen USP) from Japan
Paracetamol is a chemically defined organic compound classified as an oxygen-function amino-compound due to its phenol and amide groups, specifically under amino-phenols and their derivatives. It is imported as a bulk pharmaceutical drug for use in pain relief medications. This HTS code applies to its pure form as a drug substance meeting chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide FDA Drug Master File and Certificate of Analysis for purity; ensure DMF registration for active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms; declare exact CAS number (103-90-2)