Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride from Japan
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibiotic classified under HTS 2933.99.46.00 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms used as an anti-infective agent. It features a quinolone ring system with piperazine substitution, meeting Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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
• Obtain FDA Drug Master File and ensure DMF compliance for active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Provide Certificate of Analysis verifying purity >99% and absence of residual solvents
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30