Sulfamethoxazole USP from Japan
Sulfamethoxazole is a broad-spectrum sulfonamide antibiotic organo-sulfur compound used in treating bacterial infections. The sulfur atom in its sulfonamide group is directly bonded to carbon, placing it in heading 2930. Specified as a drug under 2930.90.92.35 for its therapeutic use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit FDA Drug Establishment Registration and complete import alert screening for antibiotics
• Ensure documentation distinguishes pure API from formulated versions to maintain Chapter 29 classification