Oxycodone Hydrochloride from Japan
Oxycodone hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of semi-synthetic oxycodone, an opium alkaloid derivative used for moderate to severe pain relief. It qualifies for HTS 2939.11.00.00 as oxycodone (INN) and its salts are explicitly enumerated. Complies with Chapter 29 notes for alkaloid salts.
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
• Submit FDA drug master file references with entry; bulk APIs require establishment registration
• Implement GPS-tracked, armored transport for domestic leg after CBP clearance
• Cross-reference INN nomenclature in all documentation to avoid classification disputes