Rabeprazole Sodium API from China
Rabeprazole sodium, a proton pump inhibitor for GERD treatment, features a substituted 2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl benzimidazole but retains pyrazole classification under HTS 2933.19.3500 when pyrazole motif dominates. Imported for tablet production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include sulfinyl group chirality data and sodium content verification
• Provide comparative dissolution profiles vs
• Aciphex reference
• Document excipient-free status to maintain Chapter 29 classification