Methadone Hydrochloride from Japan
Methadone hydrochloride is the salt form of methadone, a synthetic opioid used primarily for opioid use disorder treatment and pain management. It falls under HTS 2922.31.00.00 as a chemically defined amino-ketone with oxygen function, specifically listed as methadone (INN) and its salts. This classification applies to pure pharmaceutical-grade material for compounding or direct medicinal use.
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
• Require DEA registration and import permit due to controlled substance status; ensure certificates of analysis confirm purity >98%; avoid common pitfalls like improper narcotic documentation leading to customs holds