Pentobarbital Sodium USP Grade from Japan
Pentobarbital sodium is a short-acting barbiturate salt used for anesthesia and euthanasia, featuring the characteristic pyrimidine ring. Classified under HTS 2933.53.00.00 as pentobarbital (INN) salts per the explicit listing in the heading. Imported as sterile powder for injection preparation or veterinary use.
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
• Veterinary importers need APHIS permits; human use requires FDA IND and DEA 222 forms for Schedule II/III substances
• Verify USP monograph compliance with HPLC purity testing to avoid reclassification as industrial chemical
• Ship in child-resistant, tamper-evident packaging per CPSC and DOT hazardous material regulations