Alprazolam Powder from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade alprazolam powder, a benzodiazepine used primarily for treating anxiety and panic disorders. This chemically defined heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms falls under HTS 2933.91.0050 as a specified INN compound not covered by more specific subheadings. It's imported as bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for tablet formulation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require DEA registration and import permit for controlled substances; ensure Schedule IV compliance
• Provide certificate of analysis (COA) verifying purity >99% and INN identity for customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30