Lorazepam (Ativan) from Japan
Lorazepam, a 2-chloro-1,4-benzodiazepine, acts as an intermediate-acting sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant with nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings. Falls under HTS 2933.99.65.00 as an aromatic drug primarily affecting the CNS. Bulk API imported for tablet/capsule production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Controlled substance import license required; submit 21 CFR 1312.13 declarations 15 days prior
• Provide chiral HPLC certificate verifying (S)-enantiomer purity for therapeutic efficacy
• Label clearly as 'Bulk Drug Substance - Not for Direct Human Use' to avoid Chapter 30