Valcyte 450mg Film-Coated Tablets from Japan
Brand name Valcyte tablets with 450mg valganciclovir hydrochloride, film-coated for CMV retinitis and prevention in transplant patients. Falls under HTS 3004.90.92.05 due to specific valganciclopivir salt content in measured retail doses as an antiviral anti-infective.
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)
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