Acetazolamide from Canada
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor sulfonamide used for glaucoma, altitude sickness, and epilepsy. Its benzothiazole-sulfonamide structure places it in HTS 2935.90.95.00 as an 'Other' sulfonamide.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify Form I/II polymorphs; bioavailability differs
• Bitter taste; formulation stability data required
• Altitude sickness indication needs clinical pharmacology support