Vancomycin Hydrochloride USP from Germany
Vancomycin hydrochloride is a glycopeptide antibiotic used for serious Gram-positive infections including MRSA. This bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) falls under HTS 2941.90.50.00 as an 'other' antibiotic not covered by specific streptomycins or penicillins provisions. Qualifies as chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a).
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
• Submit FDA import alert screening documentation; vancomycin subject to heightened scrutiny for counterfeits
• Include microbial purity certificate (<1 CFU/mg) mandatory for API classification
• Avoid packaging that suggests retail sale, which could trigger reclassification to Chapter 30