Morphine Sulfate from Japan
Morphine sulfate is the sulfate salt of morphine, the principal opium alkaloid used for severe pain management in hospital settings. Classified under HTS 2939.11.00.00 as a specifically named opium alkaloid salt. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• File DEA Form 236 prior to import; processing takes 4-6 weeks for controlled substances
• Maintain cold chain if required by stability data; temperature excursions void FDA approval
• Verify supplier's DEA exporter registration matches import documentation