Ritodrine Hydrochloride from Japan
Ritodrine hydrochloride is a beta-adrenergic agonist containing a phenethylamine linked to a modified aromatic thiazole ring, used as tocolytic agent. The unfused thiazole determines HTS 2934.10.20.00 classification as 'other' aromatic thiazole. Pharmaceutical intermediates with heterocyclic principal structure.
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/FDA precursor documentation required for pharmaceutical API status
• Chemical structure diagram on invoice confirming thiazole ring essential
• GMP certificate verifies bulk drug substance vs finished dosage classification