Rutoside (Rutin) Powder from Japan
Pure rutoside, also known as rutin, is a flavonoid glycoside extracted from plants like buckwheat and citrus fruits, used as a dietary supplement for its antioxidant properties. It falls under HTS 2938.10.00.00 as a natural glycoside and its derivatives, meeting Chapter 29's criteria for chemically defined organic compounds. This yellow crystalline powder is standardized for purity in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6213.5%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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain Certificates of Analysis (CoA) verifying glycoside purity to avoid reclassification; declare as chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a)
• Watch for contamination that could shift to mixtures under heading 3824