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Pharmaceutical Grade Methylene Blue Crystals from Japan

Purified crystalline Methylene Blue (CAS 61-73-4) for compounding in pharmaceutical applications like antimalarial treatments. HTS 3204.13.45.00 specifically names this chemically defined basic dye. Distinguished from bulk preparations by high purity (>99%).

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit FDA Drug Master File or DMF reference if destined for US pharmaceutical compounding

• Provide heavy metals and residual solvent analysis certificates for purity verification

• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to prevent scrutiny as industrial chemical rather than pharma intermediate