Bulk Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine Powder from Japan
Powdered blend of ergotamine tartrate (ergot alkaloid) and caffeine for migraine prophylaxis, used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Classified in HTS 3003.49.00.00 as a mixed, bulk therapeutic product with alkaloids not for retail.
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
• Provide certificates of analysis verifying alkaloid purity and absence of contaminants like heavy metals
• Register as importer of ergot alkaloids with FDA due to strict potency controls
• Avoid retail-like packaging to prevent erroneous 3004 classification during customs review