Acriflavine USP Powder from Japan
Acriflavine is a fluorescent acridine dye used as an antiseptic and anti-infective agent in pharmaceutical preparations. This specific product is the pure USP-grade powder listed explicitly under HTS 2933.99.4200 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms. It is primarily imported for use in topical antiseptics and veterinary formulations.
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
• Require Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming USP purity and identity as acriflavine to match HTS 2933.99.4200 classification
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and compliance with drug import regulations; bulk powder typically requires drug master file
• Verify no contaminants that could reclassify as mixtures under Chapter 38; maintain 99%+ purity documentation