2-Acetylamino-5-nitrothiazole from Japan
This nitro-substituted aromatic thiazole with acetamido group serves as veterinary pharmaceutical intermediate. The unfused thiazole ring with nitro derivative qualifies for HTS 2934.10.20.00 per Chapter 29 note on halogenated/nitrated derivatives. Chemically defined organic compound.
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
• NMR spectrum confirming nitro-thiazole substitution pattern required
• Declare as 'vet pharma intermediate' vs finished animal drug product
• Stability data prevents reclassification as stabilized preparation under note (f)