Streptomycin Sulfate USP from Japan
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 — 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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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