Streptomycin Sulfate USP from Germany
Streptomycin sulfate is a natural antibiotic derived from Streptomyces griseus, used primarily to treat tuberculosis and plague. It falls under HTS 2941.90.10.50 as a natural antibiotic not specifically named elsewhere in heading 2941. This powder form is chemically defined and meets chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 import approval and ensure Certificate of Analysis confirms natural origin and purity >99%
• Provide documentation proving derivation from microbial fermentation, not synthetic production
• Avoid misclassification as veterinary use; specify human pharmaceutical grade on entry