Dobutamine Hydrochloride from Japan
Dobutamine hydrochloride is a synthetic catecholamine derivative used primarily as a hormone in cardiac stress testing and heart failure treatment. It falls under HTS 2937.90.2000 due to its classification as a structural analogue of catecholamines with inotropic hormonal effects on beta-1 receptors. As a separate chemically defined compound, it aligns with Chapter 29 hormone provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include stability studies and pH specifications in import docs to confirm API status
• Verify no contamination with non-hormonal impurities via HPLC analysis reports