Tolmetin Sodium Dihydrate for Veterinary Use from Japan
Veterinary-grade tolmetin sodium dihydrate, the same heterocyclic API used off-label or in animal anti-inflammatory drugs affecting pain pathways. Still classified under HTS 2933.99.55.20 as the pure chemical compound, not by end-use per HTS structure. Bulk form for compounding into vet formulations.
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
• Distinguish from human use with vet-specific labeling; check AVMA guidelines; bulk only to avoid Chapter 30 veterinary medicaments