Sulfanilamide from Japan
Sulfanilamide is the foundational sulfonamide antibiotic, used in vaginal creams and as a diagnostic agent. Classified in HTS 2935.90.75.00 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for listed sulfonamides. This simple organic compound is imported for pharmaceutical and research purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Reference chapter note on chemically defined compounds; provide synthesis pathway if requested; avoid retail packaging to stay in bulk chemical classification