Theobromine Anhydrous Crystals from Japan
Theobromine is a methylxanthine alkaloid with fused pyrimidine-imidazole rings, used in pharmaceuticals and as a chemical intermediate. Classified under HTS 2933.59.59.00 for its pyrimidine-containing heterocyclic structure as an 'other' drug. Meets chapter notes for separate chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Include CoA verifying anhydrous form and >99% purity to confirm chemical identity under heading 2933
• Label as 'not for direct food use' to prevent misclassification into food additive provisions
• For stabilizer-added forms, document necessity for transport per chapter note 2(f)