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Pemoline Base from Japan

Pemoline is a central nervous system stimulant and oxazolidine derivative specifically named in HTS 2934.91.00.00. Historically used in ADHD treatment formulations. Imported as pure API for pharmaceutical compounding.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6215%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

• Confirm current FDA approval status as pemoline imports face heightened scrutiny

• Provide comparative HPLC chromatograms verifying against reference standard

• Document end-use as research/reference standard if not for commercial drug production