Ornidazole API from Japan
Ornidazole is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial used for treating anaerobic bacterial infections and protozoal diseases. This aromatic compound with unfused imidazole ring is classified under HTS 2933.29.35.00 pursuant to additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit FDA Drug Establishment Registration and provide API source verification documents
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption critical for nitroimidazole stability
• Conduct pre-shipment purity testing to meet 99%+ specification requirements