Droperidol USP Powder from Japan
Droperidol is a butyrophenone derivative classified as a tranquilizer and antipsychotic agent primarily affecting the central nervous system. This USP-grade powder is a chemically defined heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms, specifically listed under HTS 2933.99.5800. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing for injectable formulations to manage agitation and nausea.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Verify DEA Schedule IV status and obtain necessary import permits before shipment
• Include Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming USP purity and identity to avoid FDA holds
• Label shipments clearly as pharmaceutical API to prevent customs misclassification as general chemicals