Felodipine from Japan
Felodipine is a vasoselective dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for essential hypertension treatment. This aromatic nitrogen-heterocycle classifies under HTS 2933.99.53.00 as a cardiovascular drug in bulk form. Imported as free base or specific polymorphs for extended-release formulations.
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
• Form II (stable) preferred - include XRPD pattern in COA to verify crystal structure
• Low dose drug (<10mg) requires enhanced content uniformity documentation
• Avoid bulk cardboard drums - use HDPE-lined fiber drums per IPEC standards