Tolectin Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from Japan
Tolectin (brand generic for tolmetin sodium) as bulk API, a nonhormonal anti-inflammatory agent used for rheumatoid arthritis and pain management via central nervous system effects. Fits HTS 2933.99.5510 as a specifically named aromatic heterocyclic drug. Imported by generic manufacturers for tablet production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%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
• Submit ANDA references if applicable; use tamper-evident bulk packaging to meet cGMP; declare exact CAS number (26171-24-8 for sodium salt) on entry