Pentostatin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Biosafety level 2 handling certification; lyophilized form preferred for stability; orphan drug designation accelerates FDA review