2933.32.50.00/4-Phenylpiperidine Hydrochloride/Japan

4-Phenylpiperidine Hydrochloride from Japan

4-Phenylpiperidine hydrochloride is a key intermediate for opioid analgesics like pethidine (meperidine). The core piperidine ring structure qualifies it for HTS 2933.32.5000 as 'other' piperidine salt despite phenyl substitution.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain DEA import permit as List I chemical (piperidine derivative)

• Provide end-user certificates to importing pharma manufacturers

• Use tamper-evident sealed packaging per DEA security requirements