Allopurinol from Japan
Allopurinol is a hypoxanthine analog (purine heterocycle) used to treat gout by inhibiting xanthine oxidase. This chemically defined drug compound is properly classified under HTS 2934.99.4700 for other heterocyclic drugs. Its pharmaceutical purity distinguishes it from research chemicals.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Include bioequivalence data if generic API; temperature-controlled shipping mandatory; document against 2934.99.12 research chemical misclassification