Sodium Ampicillin from Japan
Sodium Ampicillin is the sodium salt of ampicillin, a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic with a penicillanic acid structure used to treat bacterial infections. It falls under HTS 2941.10.50.00 as a derivative of penicillin classified as 'other' antibiotics with this specific structure, separate chemically defined organic compound. This classification applies to its pure form for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File for active pharmaceutical ingredients; ensure Certificate of Analysis verifies purity >99% and penicillanic structure
• Comply with DEA if applicable for controlled precursors; avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms