Vitamin B12 0.1% Mannitol Adsorbate from Japan
Cyanocobalamin adsorbed onto mannitol at 0.1% concentration for improved handling in tablet compression, maintaining B12 as principal active. Allowed under HTS 2936.26.00.00 per Chapter Note 2(e) as transport excipient not imparting specific use. Pharmaceutical intermediate form.
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
• Mannitol must be GRAS-listed excipient only; flowability certificates required; residual solvents testing per USP <467> mandatory