Pharmaceutical Grade Ephedrine HCl USP from Japan
USP-grade ephedrine hydrochloride meets United States Pharmacopeia standards for purity in prescription drugs like bronchodilators. Classified under HTS 2939.41.00.00 as the specific salt of ephedrine alkaloid from Ephedra, per Chapter 29 notes for pure organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Submit FDA prior notice via ACE system at least 2 hours before arrival for bulk APIs
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation to prove non-diversion to illicit manufacture
• Avoid mislabeling as 'research chemical' which triggers different regulatory scrutiny