Methyl Nicotinate from Japan
Methyl nicotinate, a pyridine-3-carboxylate methyl ester, is used in topical rubefacients and veterinary pharmaceuticals for its counterirritant properties. This unfused pyridine ring compound is covered by HTS 2933.39.61 via additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Bulk imported for transdermal applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Submit veterinary drug master files if destined for animal health products to preempt APHIS review
• Test for residual solvents per ICH guidelines; include results in import documentation
• Segregate from food-contact shipments to prevent cross-contamination flags