Amfepramone Hydrochloride from Japan
Amfepramone hydrochloride, known as diethylpropion HCl, is a sympathomimetic amine used as an appetite suppressant in weight loss treatments. It qualifies under HTS 2922.31.00.00 as the salt of amfepramone (INN), an amino-ketone with single oxygen function. Chapter notes confirm inclusion for such pure compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Comply with DEA Schedule IV controls with import quotas; provide pharmacopeial compliance docs; pitfall: insufficient stability data delays clearance