Menatetrenone Vitamin K3 Tablets from Japan
Tablets of menatetrenone (Vitamin K3, menadione) from aromatic industrial synthesis for coagulation prophylaxis, in 5mg measured doses for retail. HTS 3004.50.40.00 for these synthetic naphthoquinone vitamins in therapeutic forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include bioequivalence studies for synthetic K3 vs natural K1 forms
• Monitor for USP <561> heavy metals limits common in vitamin imports
• Avoid veterinary labeling to prevent animal-use reclassification