2934.99.70.00/6R-trans-7-Amino-3-Methyl-8-Oxo-5-Thia-1-Azabicyclo[4.2.0]Oct-2-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid/Germany
6R-trans-7-Amino-3-Methyl-8-Oxo-5-Thia-1-Azabicyclo[4.2.0]Oct-2-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid from Germany
This beta-lactam nucleus (6R-trans-7-amino-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid) is explicitly listed in HTS 2934.99.70.00 as a heterocyclic intermediate for cephalosporin antibiotic synthesis. The bicyclic ring system with sulfur and nitrogen heteroatoms qualifies it as an 'other heterocyclic compound' under heading 2934.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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
• FDA import alert 99-20 may apply; provide DMF or drug master file for pharmaceutical intermediates
• Include stereochemical confirmation (6R-trans configuration) via chiral HPLC analysis
• Classify as UN 2811 (toxic solid, organic) with appropriate GHS labeling