Bromelain Digestive Enzyme Supplement from Japan
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from pineapples, used in dietary supplements to aid protein digestion and reduce inflammation. It falls under HTS 3507.90.70.00 as a prepared enzyme not elsewhere specified, distinct from medicaments of Chapter 30.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify enzyme purity and activity levels via COA to confirm classification outside Chapter 30 medicaments
• Include detailed manufacturing process documentation to distinguish from excluded enzymatic preparations in Chapters 32 or 34
• Label as 'dietary supplement enzyme' to prevent reclassification as a pharmaceutical