Sulfathiazole from Japan
Sulfathiazole is a sulfonamide bacteriostatic agent used in topical ointments and veterinary medicine. This product is described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, placing it in HTS 2935.90.75.00 as a specific sulfonamide. It's supplied as a fine chemical powder for further processing.
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
• Document thiazole ring structure for verification; ensure anti-dusting agents comply with chapter note (g); test for purity to meet pharmacopeia standards