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
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 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