5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol (Iodo chlorhydroxyquin) from Japan
5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol is a halogenated quinoline derivative with antimicrobial properties, specifically named in HTS 2933.49.20.00 as a drug. It falls under this code as a heterocyclic compound containing a quinoline ring system with nitrogen hetero-atom, used primarily in pharmaceutical applications for treating bacterial and fungal infections.
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 FDA approval and Drug Master File for pharmaceutical-grade imports; ensure COA verifies chemical purity >98%
• Provide detailed safety data sheets due to toxicity risks; comply with TSCA registration for chemical substances
• Avoid misclassification as veterinary products; common pitfall is insufficient stability testing documentation