Carfecillin Sodium Bulk Pharmaceutical from Germany
Carfecillin sodium, a prodrug form of carbenicillin, is specifically enumerated in HTS 2941.10.30.00 as a penicillin derivative with penicillanic acid structure. This bulk chemical is used in manufacturing oral and injectable antibiotics for gram-negative infections. It hydrolyzes in vivo to active carbenicillin.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
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• Conduct forced degradation studies documentation for stability claims during import