Quinine Sulfate Capsules 300mg from Japan
Capsules containing quinine sulfate 300mg, the canonical antimalarial alkaloid per subheading note 2, for severe falciparum treatment. Put up in measured doses for retail sale under HTS 3004.60.00.00. Also used for nocturnal leg cramps off-label.
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
Import Tips
• Document cinchona bark equivalence if natural-derived; avoid bulk shipments misclassified as food extracts
• Pitfall: cardiac warning label omissions trigger FDA detention
• Use validated cold chain if required