Celecoxib API from Japan
Celecoxib, a COX-2 selective NSAID, acts as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent under HTS 2933.99.55. Its pyrazole ring with nitrogen hetero-atoms qualifies as an aromatic heterocyclic compound primarily for CNS effects.
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
• Certify nonhormonal status and CNS primary action with pharmacological dossiers
• Use tamper-evident packaging compliant with USP <661> for APIs; declare exact purity levels