Pentostatin from China
Pentostatin (deoxycoformycin) is a purine nucleoside analog adenosine deaminase inhibitor used in hairy cell leukemia, featuring complex purine heterocyclic system. HTS 2934.99.4700 classification as nucleic acid derivative drug. Highly potent requiring specialized handling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Biosafety level 2 handling certification; lyophilized form preferred for stability; orphan drug designation accelerates FDA review