Bulk Chloroquine Phosphate Powder from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade chloroquine phosphate powder, an antimalarial active principle mixed with excipients for stability, supplied in bulk for further pharmaceutical processing. Classified under HTS 3003.60.00.00 as a mixed medicament containing antimalarial principles not in retail doses. Excludes goods of headings 3002, 3005, or 3006.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify subheading note 2 compliance confirming antimalarial active principle content via certificate of analysis
• Provide FDA import alert documentation; ensure not classified as finished dosage forms to avoid 3004
• Label clearly as bulk intermediate to prevent misclassification as retail product