Propranolol Hydrochloride from Japan
Propranolol hydrochloride is a synthetic beta-blocker classified as a cardiovascular drug under HTS 2922.50.1400 due to its aromatic amino-alcohol-phenol structure with oxygen function. It is primarily used to treat hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) prior to import; ensure API meets cGMP standards
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and stability data; verify impurity profiles comply with USP/EP monographs
• Avoid misclassification as general chemical by specifying 'cardiovascular drug' use in documentation