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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Check DEA scheduling for controlled substance analogs; provide USP/EP grade certificates

Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain stability during import