Thiamine Hydrochloride Powder from Japan
Thiamine hydrochloride, the chloride salt of vitamin B1, features an aromatic thiazole ring and falls under HTS 2934.10.10.00 per U.S. note 3 requirements. Used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and animal feed fortification.
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
• Provide FDA registration and Drug Master File (DMF) if destined for US pharmaceutical production
• Confirm batch testing for heavy metals and microbial limits per USP <561> standards
• Use UN-approved packaging for moisture-sensitive hygroscopic powders