Sulfacetamide Sodium from Japan
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 — 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
• 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