Rabies Vaccine for Dogs from Japan
This is an inactivated rabies virus vaccine specifically formulated for immunization of dogs against rabies. It falls under HTS 3002.42.00.00 as a vaccine for veterinary medicine, designed to provide prophylactic protection against a deadly viral disease in animals.
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
• Obtain veterinary import permits from APHIS/USDA prior to shipment to comply with animal health regulations
• Provide certificates of analysis and proof of inactivation for the vaccine antigen to demonstrate safety
• Avoid misclassification as human vaccines (3002.41); specify veterinary use clearly on documentation