Ibuprofen USP from Japan
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) classified under HTS 2933.99.55 as an analgesic, antipyretic, and nonhormonal anti-inflammatory agent. It features an aromatic heterocyclic structure with nitrogen hetero-atoms, fitting the chapter's criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds primarily affecting the central nervous system.
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 FDA Drug Master File and Certificate of Analysis confirming USP purity and heterocyclic structure
• Ensure DEA registration if bulk API exceeds exempt quantities; verify nonhormonal status via COA
• Avoid misclassification as generic 'organic chemicals' by documenting CNS-affecting analgesic use