Colchicine USP from Japan
Colchicine USP is an alkaloid drug containing a tropolone ring system (seven-membered heterocycle with oxygen), used for gout and Mediterranean fever. Classified as HTS 2934.99.4700 drug due to its complex heterocyclic structure and pharmaceutical use. Excluded from Chapter 29 alkaloid headings.
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
• DEA Schedule III controls apply - obtain import permit; light-sensitive, use amber packaging; purity certificate essential to avoid 2939 alkaloid classification