Cyanocobalamin USP Powder from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade cyanocobalamin powder meeting USP standards, a synthetic form of Vitamin B12 used primarily as a vitamin supplement. Classified under HTS 2936.26.00.00 as it is a Vitamin B12 compound with direct B12 activity, unmixed and not in dosage form. This pure chemical form is essential for manufacturing tablets, injections, and fortified foods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifies USP purity ≥98% and B12 activity; comply with FDA import alerts for adulterated vitamins; declare exact potency (mcg/g) to avoid misclassification as mixtures