Loperamide Hydrochloride Bulk Drug from Japan
Loperamide HCl, an antidiarrheal piperidine derivative, is a nitrogen heterocyclic compound imported under HTS 2933.99.90.00 as a drug. Its opioid receptor agonist structure fits Chapter 29 drug specifications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide DEA exemption letter as it's a controlled opioid derivative
• Ensure chiral purity documentation for R-enantiomer
• Avoid Schedule I misclassification by providing therapeutic use proof