Phenylephrine HCl from Japan
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine and hydantoin derivative used as a nasal decongestant in cold and allergy medications. It falls under HTS 2933.21.00.00 as a derivative of hydantoin, a heterocyclic compound containing an unfused imidazole ring. This classification applies to its chemically defined organic structure meeting Chapter 29 requirements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying chemical purity and structure as hydantoin derivative,Comply with FDA import requirements for bulk pharmaceuticals including Drug Master File registration,Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30