Neomycin Sulfate USP from Germany
Neomycin sulfate, a natural aminoglycoside from Streptomyces fradiae, is used topically and orally for bacterial infections due to poor systemic absorption. It meets HTS 2941.90.10.10 criteria as a natural aminoglycoside antibiotic, being a separate chemically defined compound with amino-glycosidic linkages. Primarily imported as sterile powder for compounding.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include potency assay certificates (typically 600-700 μg/mg neomycin base) and sterility validation for USP compliance
• Declare framycetin content if present, as it's a natural component affecting classification
• Prevent delays by pre-submitting FDA import alerts history for neomycin products