6-Aminopenicillanic Acid from Germany
6-Aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) is the core nucleus for semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotics, classified under HTS 2942.00.50.00 as 'other' organic compounds. This beta-lactam compound serves as a key pharmaceutical intermediate with a characteristic four-membered ring structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit production process documentation showing it's an intermediate, not a finished antibiotic product
• Maintain strict temperature-controlled shipping (2-8°C) with validated cold chain records for customs clearance
• Include microbial purity certificates (<1 CFU/mg) required for beta-lactam intermediates