Buclizine Hydrochloride from Japan
Buclizine hydrochloride, a piperazine antihistamine, treats nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness with antiemetic properties. Classified under HTS 2933.59.21.00 for its aromatic heterocyclic structure containing piperazine ring, as a drug principally used as anti-nauseant. Meets chapter definition for separate organic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms.
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
• Certify no added stabilizers beyond preservation needs per note (f); declare exact isomer purity
• Common issue: confusion with veterinary use—specify human drug status
• Use tamper-evident pharma packaging