Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Powder from Japan
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-alcohol compound with oxygen function, specifically listed under HTS 2922.50.1300 as a pharmaceutical drug. It is used primarily as a nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor in medicinal formulations. This pure chemical form falls under this code due to its chemical structure and explicit inclusion in the heading.
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
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and identity as phenylephrine HCl to match the specific listing
• Include FDA Drug Master File or import alerts verification since it's a listed drug substance
• Avoid misclassification as a finished dosage form; ensure shipment is bulk API without excipients