Carisoprodol from Japan
Carisoprodol is a synthetic aromatic ureine derivative serving as a centrally acting muscle relaxant. It falls under HTS 2924.21.20.00 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI listing specific regulated amide compounds. The classification reflects its pure chemical form as a cyclic carbamate of carbonic acid.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Secure FDA and DEA import licenses simultaneously due to controlled substance status
• Include batch certificates of analysis proving >99% purity to match note 3 chemical definition
• Declare as pharmaceutical API only; finished products require chapter 30 classification