Synthetic Saxitoxin from Japan
Synthetic saxitoxin is a laboratory-reproduced version of the natural paralytic alkaloid toxin, explicitly covered under HTS 2939.80.0010 as alkaloids reproduced by synthesis. Its chemical structure matches natural saxitoxin, qualifying it as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Submit synthesis method documentation to distinguish from natural extracts
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) detailing toxicity and handling requirements
• Declare exact quantity in micrograms due to extreme potency; avoid bulk shipments