VetriScience Renal Essentials Chew Tablets for Cats from Japan
Renal Essentials chews combine astragalus, rehmannia, B-vitamins, and amino acids in measured doses for supporting feline kidney function prophylactically. Packaged for retail veterinary use, it qualifies under HTS 3004.50.50.05 as a mixed vitamin-based medicament.
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 botanical extract standardization certificates for herbal-vitamin blends
• Avoid 'cure' claims in marketing to maintain prophylactic classification
• Test for heavy metals in herbal components per veterinary import standards