Chloroquine Phosphate from Japan
Chloroquine phosphate, a 4-aminoquinoline, contains the quinoline ring system and functions as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory drug. Classified under HTS 2933.49.26.00 as a quinoline drug. Bulk powder imported for hospital compounding pharmacies.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide resistance pattern data from WHO for antimalarial efficacy verification
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption to maintain chemical stability
• Declare exact CAS number (50-63-5) on commercial invoice for precise identification