Cholestyramine Resin USP Powder from Japan
Cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride, known as Cholestyramine Resin USP, is a pharmaceutical-grade ion-exchange resin used primarily to bind bile acids in the intestine for treating hypercholesterolemia. It falls under HTS 3914.00.20.00 as it precisely matches the specified polymer in primary form with >95% monomer content per subheading 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
• Verify USP certification and provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to confirm cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride composition; declare exact monomer content to meet 95% rule in subheading notes; avoid misclassification as unfinished pharmaceutical by including lab test results