Fentanyl Citrate from Japan
Fentanyl citrate is the citrate salt form of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid analgesic chemically classified as a 4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine derivative with a piperidine nitrogen hetero-atom. It falls under HTS 2933.34.00.00 as one of the other fentanyls and their derivatives containing an unfused pyridine ring structure in its heterocyclic framework. This pure chemical compound is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing for pain management applications.
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
• Obtain DEA registration and import permit prior to shipment due to controlled substance status; provide certificates of analysis confirming chemical purity and structure; avoid common pitfalls like inadequate narcotic documentation which can lead to seizure