Tyrothricin Powder from Japan
Tyrothricin, a natural antibiotic complex from Bacillus brevis containing gramicidin and tyrocidine, used in topical antimicrobials. Falls under HTS 2941.90.10.50 as other natural antibiotics, being a separate chemically defined mixture of isomers from chapter note (b). Primarily imported as bulk powder for formulation.
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
• Provide mass spectrometry data showing gramicidin/tyrocidine ratio typical of natural extract
• Declare as mixture of isomers per chapter note (b) to justify Chapter 29 classification
• Ensure not pre-mixed with carriers, which would shift to Chapter 30 medicaments