Famotidine from Japan
Famotidine, an H2-receptor antagonist for acid reduction, contains a thiazole ring linked to guanidine functionality. Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient classifies under HTS 2934.10.90.00 due to predominant unfused thiazole heterocyclic structure. Used in medications like Pepcid.
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 FDA Drug Master File (DMF) reference number on import documentation
• Provide polymorphic form analysis if patent-protected crystal structure required
• Ensure GMP certificate from manufacturing site for pharmaceutical grade verification