Prednisolone Sodium Succinate from Germany
Prednisolone sodium succinate is a water-soluble sodium salt ester of prednisolone (prednisone derivative), used in emergency IV treatment for adrenal crisis and severe allergic reactions due to its rapid hormonal action. HTS 2937.29.90.30 covers it as a prednisone salt/ester derivative primarily functioning as a hormone. The succinate moiety enables quick hydrolysis to active form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit FDA IND or NDA reference numbers; test for residual solvents per USP <467>
• Common issue: temperature-controlled shipping violations during import
• Differentiate from prednisolone hemisuccinate in COA