Tolmetin Sodium Bulk Drug Substance from Japan
Tolmetin sodium anhydrous bulk drug substance serves as the core API for generic Tolectin equivalents, a pyrrole-acetic acid derivative with NSAID properties. It is precisely covered by HTS 2933.99.55.30 as an aromatic heterocyclic drug acting as an analgesic on the central nervous system. Imported for pharmaceutical compounding.
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
• Include detailed spectral analysis (NMR, IR) in documentation to confirm structure; adhere to DEA scheduling if applicable though tolmetin is non-controlled
• Prevent delays by pre-clearing with CBP via binding ruling