Piperacillin Sodium from Japan
Piperacillin sodium is the sodium salt of piperacillin, an extended-spectrum penicillin with penicillanic acid structure used in hospital IV antibiotics. HTS 2941.10.50.00 covers this as 'other' derivative salt, qualifying under chapter note (C)(1) for organic salts. Bulk API for combination therapies like with tazobactam.
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare minimum assay potency and sodium content; obtain prior FDA notice for bulk APIs
• Monitor for sterility claims even in bulk powder form