Sulfamethizole Powder from Japan
Sulfamethizole is a fast-acting sulfonamide specifically indicated for urinary tract infections. Classified under HTS 2935.90.4800 as a sulfonamide anti-infective drug meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined compounds. Typically imported as sterile powder for injection or oral suspension.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include MIC data against common UTI pathogens to substantiate anti-infective therapeutic claim
• Sterility validation required for injectable grade; non-sterile powder risks Chapter 30 medicated feed classification
• Batch certificates must specify particle size distribution for dissolution compliance