Sildenafil Citrate API from Japan
Sildenafil citrate, the active ingredient in Viagra, contains a pyrazole ring within its heterocyclic structure for erectile dysfunction treatment. Falls under HTS 2933.19.4500 as a pyrazole-containing drug per Chapter 29 chemical classification rules. Supplied as bulk powder for tablet formulation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FDA-approved DMF and polymorphic form specifications; citrate salt must match USP monograph
• Declare exact purity (≥98.5%) and provide HPLC chromatograms confirming pyrazole integrity