Sulfamethazine from Japan
Sulfamethazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic with a heterocyclic pyrimidine ring, used in veterinary medicine for bacterial infections in livestock. Classified under HTS 2933.59.36.00 due to its aromatic structure and role as an anti-infective agent per chapter notes on nitrogen hetero-atom compounds. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include veterinary drug import permit from USDA; test for residue limits if for food animals; document aromatic modification to prevent reclassification