Hydrocodone Bitartrate from Japan
Hydrocodone bitartrate is the bitartrate salt form of hydrocodone, a semi-synthetic opioid antitussive and analgesic derived from codeine. Falls under HTS 2939.11.00.00 per explicit INN listing and Chapter 29 salt classification rules. Used primarily in cough syrups and pain combinations.
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
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
• Include quantitative composition certificate verifying bitartrate salt form and hydrate status
• Pre-clear with state pharmacy boards if final repackaging occurs domestically
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'codeine derivative' - specify hydrocodone INN