Bulk Acetaminophen API for Generic Tylenol from Japan
High-purity acetaminophen active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sourced for generic over-the-counter painkiller production, equivalent to Tylenol's active component. HTS 2924.29.62.10 covers this aromatic amide as a specified drug, excluding salts or finished products. Supplied in 25kg drums for tablet pressing.
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 Type II DMF to FDA before import; label with batch number, expiry, and storage conditions (15-30°C)
• Common pitfall: incorrect country-of-melt declaration leading to AD/CVD duties from China/India
• Test for 4-aminophenol impurities below 0.1%