Salbutamol (Albuterol) Base Powder from Japan
Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is explicitly named in HTS 2922.50.1300 as a beta-2 adrenergic agonist with aromatic amino-alcohol oxygen function. This bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient is used in asthma inhalers and bronchodilators. It qualifies due to its precise chemical classification as a listed drug.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit certificates of analysis verifying salbutamol content and absence of sulfate form to confirm base classification
• Check DEA scheduling status though not controlled; include end-use statement for pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Package in USP-compliant containers to prevent stability issues during ocean freight