Pharmaceutical Dextrin Excipient from Japan
Pharmaceutical-grade dextrin serves as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, with low DE to avoid sweetness. Under HTS 3505.10.00.20 as other dextrins, distinct from Chapter 30 medicaments or blood fractions per notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include USP/EP certificates proving pharmaceutical purity to avoid pharma product misclassification
• Declare as 'excipient' not 'medicament' to stay in Chapter 35; chapter notes exclude finished drugs
• Batch testing for heavy metals/microbes critical for FDA entry clearance