Pyrazinamide USP Antituberculosis Drug from China
Pyrazinamide, a pyrazine carboxamide derivative, is explicitly listed in HTS 2933.99.4200 as an anti-infective pharmaceutical. This first-line tuberculosis treatment is imported as pure USP powder for tablet manufacturing. Its aromatic heterocyclic structure with nitrogen hetero-atoms defines its Chapter 29 classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Require DMF (Drug Master File) and bioequivalence data for API imports into US tablet production
• TB drugs face heightened FDA scrutiny; ensure GMP certification from manufacturing facility
• Confirm crystal form (polymorph) matches USP monograph to avoid reclassification issues