Glutethimide EP Grade from Japan
European Pharmacopoeia compliant glutethimide, a pure imide-function compound per HTS 2925.12.00.00 for pharmaceutical reference standards. Used in analytical testing and quality control. Falls under this code as a chemically defined organic compound without exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Obtain prior FDA approval for reference standards; ensure EP certificate matches declared purity to avoid reclassification
• Watch for emetic additives per note (g) that could trigger safety reviews