Sulfapyridine from Japan
Sulfapyridine is a sulfonamide used historically for dermatitis herpetiformis and as a component in dapsone combinations. As a separate chemically defined organic compound not covered by specific prior subheadings, it falls under HTS 2935.90.95.00.
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
• Legacy antibiotic; provide historical monograph references (USP/NF)
• Research chemical imports need end-user statement to avoid diversion