Tolmetin Free Acid from Japan
Tolmetin in its free acid form, a pyrrole-acetic acid derivative serving as the base compound for NSAID synthesis and direct therapeutic use as an anti-inflammatory analgesic. This aromatic heterocyclic compound is explicitly listed under HTS 2933.99.5510 for drugs affecting the CNS. Bulk imported for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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
• Provide pharmacopeial references (e.g
• USP monograph) in import docs; ensure proper labeling as 'for manufacturing use only'; check for DEA scheduling (not controlled but verify)