Acetohydroxamic Acid API from Japan
Acetohydroxamic acid is a hydroxylamine derivative serving as the active pharmaceutical ingredient in medications for urinary tract infections. Classified under HTS 2928.00.30.00 as a drug due to its direct medicinal application and compliance with pharmacopeial standards.
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
• Submit DMF and stability data to CBP for verification as API rather than research chemical
• Comply with FDA import alerts for hydroxylamine compounds by providing GMP manufacturing certificates
• Declare exact purity levels (>98%) to prevent down-classification to non-drug chemical