Phenobarbital 60mg Tablets from Japan
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate anticonvulsant and sedative for seizure control and insomnia. As a mixed product containing the alkaloid derivative phenobarbital in measured doses for retail, it falls under HTS 3004.49.00.20.
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
• Secure barbiturate-specific import permits beyond standard DEA scheduling
• Ensure batch testing for impurities common in barbiturates
• Label clearly as controlled substance to avoid seizure at entry