Cilostazol from Germany
Cilostazol is a quinolinone phosphodiesterase III inhibitor used for intermittent claudication in peripheral artery disease. Its nitrogen-heterocyclic structure qualifies under HTS 2933.99.53.00 as cardiovascular drug. Bulk powder for 50/100mg tablet production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Poor solubility - laser diffraction PSD critical for BE
• Quinolinone photo-degradation risk - amber packaging mandatory
• CYP3A4 inhibitor - include drug interaction dossier