Sulfathiazole Sodium API from Japan
Sodium salt of sulfathiazole, a water-soluble sulfonamide anti-infective agent used in injectable drug formulations. Specifically named in HTS 2935.90.3300 as a bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) under the sulfonamides category for anti-infective drugs. Meets Chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include FDA registration and establishment inspection reports for the manufacturing facility
• Label shipments clearly as 'Sodium Sulfathiazole USP' to match exact HTS description and avoid delays
• Test for sodium content and stability per pharmacopeia standards to comply with import purity requirements