Sulfapyridine Base from Japan
Sulfapyridine is a historic sulfonamide antibiotic still used in dermatological treatments like dermatitis herpetiformis. Falls under HTS 2935.90.4800 as a chemically defined sulfonamide anti-infective agent per Chapter 29(a). Its continued pharmacological use maintains drug classification despite age.
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
• Provide current pharmacological literature confirming ongoing anti-infective indications to avoid 'other' classification
• Ensure GMP manufacturing certification; legacy drugs face heightened scrutiny for quality control
• Document absence of heavy metal impurities common in older synthesis routes