8-Bromotheophylline from Japan
8-Bromotheophylline serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate with halogenated xanthine structure, nitrogen heterocyclic only per chapter notes. Included in U.S. note 3 products for 2933.99.79.00. Used in synthesis of bronchodilators.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%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
• Declare halogen content and provide halide analysis to confirm structure
• Use secondary containment packaging due to lachrymatory properties
• Include downstream synthesis declaration to qualify for intermediate status