Erythromycin Thiocyanate from Japan
Erythromycin thiocyanate is a salt form of erythromycin used as a feed additive antibiotic in veterinary applications for livestock. It meets HTS 2941.50.00.00 criteria as a derivative salt of the antibiotic erythromycin, a chemically defined organic compound. Primarily imported as technical grade powder.
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
• Obtain FDA veterinary drug approvals and residue limits documentation; ensure anti-dumping compliance if from certain origins
• Pitfall: confusing with human-grade material