Sulfisoxazole Acetyl from Mexico
Sulfisoxazole acetyl is the acetylated prodrug form of sulfisoxazole, a short-acting sulfonamide antibiotic effective against urinary tract infections. It qualifies under HTS 2935.90.4800 as a sulfonamide anti-infective per Chapter 29 structure, where the acetyl group doesn't alter primary sulfonamide classification. Used primarily in pediatric formulations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include hydrolysis studies demonstrating conversion to active sulfisoxazole for anti-infective classification justification
• Verify no Chapter 30 exclusions apply; must be bulk API, not formulated pediatric suspension