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Chloramphenicol Acetyl Derivative from Japan

N-acetyl protected intermediate derivative of chloramphenicol used in synthesis of modified antibiotics. Falls under HTS 2941.40.00.00 as chemically defined chloramphenicol derivative. Pharmaceutical intermediate for research and production.

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

• Deprotection stability data needed; acetyl groups hydrolyze above 40°C affecting declared purity

• Declare CAS 1442-35-1 or equivalent; generic 'antibiotic' descriptions trigger CBP review

• Lab synthesis grade requires TSCA notification for US manufacturing import