Acetazolamide from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

6.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 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