Pethidine Hydrochloride BP from Japan
Pethidine (meperidine) hydrochloride, salt form of the named pethidine in HTS 2933.33.01.00, is a synthetic opioid analgesic with characteristic pyridine ring structure. Used for moderate to severe pain relief.
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
• International narcotic control certificates required; validate against BP/USP monographs; common pitfall is incorrect salt form declaration