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Cysteamine Hydrochloride from Japan

Cysteamine HCl (HSCH2CH2NH2•HCl) is the hydrochloride salt of 2-aminoethanethiol, an organo-sulfur compound with direct C-S bond. HTS 2930.90.92 per note 3(C)(1) classifying salts with organic compound. Pharmaceutical intermediate.

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

Salt content analysis required to confirm organic compound classification per Chapter note 3(C)

DEA watch list chemical; enhanced recordkeeping and reporting may apply

GMP certificate verification for pharmaceutical intermediate use