Levorphanol Hydrochloride from Japan
Levorphanol hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of levorphanol, a synthetic opioid analgesic with a quinoline/isoquinoline ring structure. Classified under HTS 2933.41.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) for inorganic salts of organic compounds following the parent organic compound's heading. Used primarily as bulk API for injectable or oral pain relief medications.
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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming >98% purity and stereochemical identity; comply with DEA import permit for Schedule II narcotics
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests finished dosage to prevent Chapter 30 reclassification