Sulfathiazole Sodium from Germany
Sulfathiazole sodium is a sulfonamide salt used topically and systemically for bacterial infections, particularly in veterinary medicine and historical human antibiotic therapy. The sodium salt form classifies under HTS 2935.90.60.00 following Chapter 29 note (C)(1) for salts of organic pharmaceutical compounds. It maintains the essential sulfonamide therapeutic moiety.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• For veterinary use, include APHIS import permit if destined for animal treatment
• Specify intended species (human/veterinary) on documentation to guide regulatory pathway
• Conduct stability testing documentation for salt form, as hydrolysis can occur during shipping