Nicotine Free Base Liquid from Japan
Pure nicotine ((S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine), a pyridine-pyrrolidine bicyclic nitrogen heterocyclic compound used in pharmaceuticals and vaping. Classified in HTS 2933.99.9701 as other nitrogen heterocycles; pyridine ring qualifies despite dual heteroatoms per heading scope.
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
• DEA Form 236 required for >0.5% concentration; common violation is missing precursor chemical registration
• Declare exact enantiomeric purity; racemic mixtures may shift to 2933.39
• Solvent-dissolved forms must meet Chapter note (e) criteria or face 3824 reclassification