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Mefloquine Hydrochloride from Japan

Mefloquine hydrochloride is a quinoline methanol derivative used for malaria chemoprophylaxis, featuring a 4-quinoline ring with trifluoromethyl substitution. Classified in HTS 2933.49.70.00 as a non-fused quinoline heterocyclic nitrogen compound per chapter definitions. This API is imported for solid oral dosage production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Psychiatric side effect disclosure in SDS; customs may require additional safety data sheets

Fluorinated derivative - declare halogen content per chapter note on halogenated derivatives