Pharmaceutical Grade Phosphatidylcholine from Japan
Pharmaceutical grade phosphatidylcholine is a purified phosphoaminolipid used in liposomal drug delivery systems. It qualifies for HTS 2923.20.20.50 as 'other phosphoaminolipids,' chemically defined under Chapter 29 note (a) with allowed stabilizers. Excludes hormone or enzyme preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210%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
• Include FDA drug master files and DMF letters for pharma imports
• Test for phospholipid purity >95% to confirm Chapter 29 status
• Avoid mixing with medicinal forms to prevent Chapter 30 shift