Sulfathiazole Sodium Salt from Japan
Sulfathiazole sodium, a sulfonamide antibiotic with aromatic thiazole ring, falls under HTS 2934.10.10.00 per note 3. Used in veterinary pharmaceutical applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include Veterinary Drug Application (VDA) status and antimicrobial resistance data
• Water-soluble salt requires low-temperature storage (<25°C) and desiccant packaging
• Declare as 'bulk drug substance' to distinguish from finished animal health products