Pharma & Chemical Tariff Refunds
Active pharmaceutical ingredients, chemical compounds, and lab equipment affected by China fentanyl IEEPA tariffs of up to 145%. One of the highest per-unit duty exposures of any sector.
Recovery Potential
$3.1B in pharma and chemical IEEPA duties eligible for recovery
Affected Classifications
Affected HTS codes
Key tariff classifications in the pharma & chemical sector that paid unlawful tariffs and are now refundable.
| HTS Code | Description | Tariff rate | Executive Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2933.39 | Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms (API intermediates) | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 2934.99 | Nucleic acids and their salts; other heterocyclic compounds | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 3004.90 | Medicaments in measured doses (packaged pharmaceuticals) | 145% | EO 14245 |
| 3808.91 | Insecticides and pesticides in retail packaging | 25% | EO 14195 |
| 2901.10 | Acyclic hydrocarbons (ethylene, propylene feedstocks) | 25% | EO 14195 |
Typical Recovery
What pharma & chemical importers recover
Based on filing data from pharma & chemical importers using our platform to recover tariffs ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.
$1M–$30M for mid-to-large importers
typical recovery range
Case Study
MedSource filed 2,400 CAPE claims across 14 IEEPA-affected HTS codes
A specialty pharmaceutical distributor importing APIs and finished dosage forms from China faced duties up to 145% under the fentanyl IEEPA orders. Our platform mapped their entire entry portfolio and filed 2,400 claims, recovering duties that had been absorbed into product costs.
Filing Challenges
Industry-specific complications
Pharma & Chemical refund claims come with unique challenges that generic filing tools miss. Our platform is built to handle them.
China fentanyl IEEPA rates of 145% create enormous duty exposure per entry, amplifying the cost of filing errors
API sourcing from China involves complex multi-step manufacturing that can affect country-of-origin determinations
FDA-regulated imports require additional documentation alignment between customs and drug master files
Chemical classification under HTS Chapter 29 is highly technical and prone to misclassification
Dual-use chemicals may be subject to additional export control considerations affecting refund eligibility