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Sertraline Hydrochloride from Japan

Sertraline hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used primarily as an antidepressant for treating depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD. It contains a tetralin ring system with nitrogen hetero-atoms, classifying it as an aromatic heterocyclic compound affecting the central nervous system under HTS 2933.99.61.00.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

Import Tips

Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) prior to importation as it's a controlled pharmaceutical

Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying purity and compliance with USP standards

Avoid misclassification as a non-drug intermediate which falls under 2933.99.22.00