Sulfacetamide Sodium from China
Sulfacetamide sodium is a sulfonamide used primarily in ophthalmic solutions for bacterial conjunctivitis and acne treatments. HTS 2935.90.60.00 covers this pharmaceutical salt as a sulfonamide drug per Chapter 29 classification rules for organic salts. Its high water solubility enables topical ophthalmic delivery.
Duty Rate — China → 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
• Ophthalmic grade requires stringent sterility validation documentation
• Include tonicity and pH adjustment specifications for formulation compatibility
• Segregate from other sulfonamides during transport to prevent cross-contamination