Sulfisoxazole Diolamine from Japan
Sulfisoxazole diolamine is the diethanolamine salt of sulfisoxazole, used in ophthalmic and systemic antibacterial formulations. It qualifies for HTS 2935.90.95.00 as a salt of a sulfonamide antibiotic, classified with the parent sulfonamide per Chapter 29 salt classification rules.
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
• Salt identification via NMR required; diolamine content affects solubility classification
• Ophthalmic grade needs additional microbial limits testing documentation
• Avoid bulk packaging >25kg; triggers additional GMP scrutiny