Aminophylline USP Powder from Japan
Aminophylline is a heterocyclic compound containing a xanthine (purine) structure with pyrimidine rings, used as a bronchodilator for respiratory conditions. It falls under HTS 2933.59.80.00 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms in pyrimidine rings, not elsewhere specified. Typically imported as a pharmaceutical-grade powder for compounding or manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity and USP compliance to avoid FDA holds
• Declare as pharmaceutical intermediate; misclassification as finished drug risks Chapter 30 reclassification
• Ensure proper stability packaging to prevent degradation during transit, as required for heterocyclic APIs