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Sulfasalazine USP Powder from China

Sulfasalazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic chemically known as salicylazosulfapyridine, used primarily for treating ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. This USP-grade powder form falls under HTS 2935.90.4200 as it is specifically listed as an anti-infective agent within the sulfonamides category of Chapter 29. It is supplied as a bulk pharmaceutical intermediate for compounding into tablets or suspensions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Obtain FDA Drug Master File (DMF) and ensure Certificate of Analysis confirms USP purity standards for pharmaceutical-grade imports

Provide detailed stability data and impurity profiles as required for anti-infective sulfonamides under FDA import alerts

Avoid common pitfalls by verifying the product meets 'drugs' classification rather than veterinary use which may shift to different HTS