Carfecillin Sodium Bulk Pharmaceutical from Japan
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 — 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
• Verify supplier's CEP (Certificate of Suitability) from EDQM for expedited FDA review
• Conduct forced degradation studies documentation for stability claims during import