Famotidine Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from China
Famotidine API contains a thiazole ring in its aromatic structure, qualifying for HTS 2934.10.10.00 per section VI note 3. This H2-receptor antagonist is used in manufacturing acid reflux medications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit ANDA or DMF documentation; ensure 99.0%+ purity with chiral HPLC certificate
• Comply with FDA cGMP requirements for API importers; maintain 2-year retention samples
• Label containers 'For Further Manufacturing Use Only - Not for Direct Human Consumption'