Oxytetracycline Base from China
Oxytetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic technically classified as aromatic oxygen-heterocycle when used as veterinary pesticide against bacterial diseases in aquaculture and livestock. Falls under HTS 2932.99.21.00 for pesticide applications despite pharmaceutical uses. Imported as 95%+ technical powder for fish feed medication.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) labeling required for animal health pesticide imports
• Distinguish from USP pharmaceutical grade to maintain pesticide classification
• Aquaculture import tolerances strictly enforced by FDA