Metronidazole USP from Japan
Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole antibiotic used to treat bacterial and protozoal infections. It contains an unfused imidazole ring in its structure and is classified as an aromatic heterocyclic compound under HTS 2933.29.43.00 due to its nitrogen hetero-atom and specific chemical configuration.
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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) confirming purity meets USP standards,Verify DEA registration if importing quantities exceeding personal use thresholds,Ensure proper labeling as pharmaceutical intermediate to avoid misclassification as finished drug