Interferon Beta-1a Injection for Multiple Sclerosis from Japan
Prefilled syringes of recombinant interferon beta-1a, an immunological protein for modulating immune response in MS patients, packaged in retail-ready measured doses. Falls under HTS 3002.15.00.91 per chapter notes defining immunological products as proteins like interferons in retail forms.
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 Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming potency and sterility; FDA biologics license required
• Avoid common pitfall of heat exposure—use validated shippers with real-time monitoring
• Label as 'immunological product' explicitly to match HTS description and prevent reclassification