Diclofenac Sodium from Japan
Diclofenac sodium, an NSAID for pain and inflammation, is classified under HTS 2933.99.55 as its organic base is a nitrogen-heterocyclic aromatic compound. The salt form follows the base per chapter note on inorganic salts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Provide salt equivalence calculations and base structure confirmation for salt classification rule
• Ensure GMP certification and bioequivalence data for FDA prior notice