Mercaptopurine from Japan
Mercaptopurine is a purine antimetabolite with thiopurine heterocyclic structure used in leukemia chemotherapy. Classified under HTS 2934.99.30.00 as an aromatic heterocyclic drug due to its pharmaceutical anticancer applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide TPMT genotyping information relevance for patient safety in import documentation
• Include photostability data and amber packaging requirements for light-sensitive imports
• Certify anhydrous form specification as hydrate forms have different solubility profiles