Sulfadiazine Silver Pharmaceutical from Japan
Silver sulfadiazine, while typically considered a coordination compound, derives classification from its parent sulfonamide sulfadiazine per Chapter 29 note 5(C)(3). Specifically enumerated under HTS 2935.90.4200 through its sulfadiazine component, used exclusively for burn wound cream formulations. Bulk powder imported for compounding into topical antimicrobial creams.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Use amber/light-proof packaging and include photostability data due to silver compound light sensitivity
• Classify based on predominant sulfadiazine component per Chapter Note 5(C)(3) coordination compound rule