Praziquantel USP from Japan
Praziquantel USP contains a quinoline moiety fused in its structure but classified based on principal quinoline function, used as an anthelmintic for schistosomiasis. It is included in HTS 2933.49.60.00 via additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for specified heterocyclics. Meets non-further-fused quinoline criteria.
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
• Reference neglected tropical disease priority import lanes; provide stability studies under tropical conditions; avoid dosage form to stay in Chapter 29