Pentamidine (Free Base) from Japan
Pentamidine is an aromatic diamidine compound explicitly under HTS 2925.29.10.00 as an imine-function derivative, used as an antiparasitic drug for treating Pneumocystis pneumonia. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound in this imines heading.
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
• Check DEA scheduling for controlled substance analogs; provide USP/EP grade certificates
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain stability during import