Ampicillin Trihydrate from Japan
Ampicillin trihydrate is the trihydrate salt form of ampicillin, a beta-lactam antibiotic with a penicillanic acid structure used to treat bacterial infections. It falls under HTS 2941.10.10.00 as it is specifically the ampicillin salt mentioned in the heading for penicillins and their derivatives. This chemically defined organic compound is imported in bulk powder form for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Ensure certificate of analysis confirms purity >99% and USP/EP compliance; provide FDA Drug Master File references; avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms