Acyclovir Bulk Mixture from Japan
Acyclovir bulk mixture is an antiviral for herpes simplex and zoster treatments, consisting of mixed APIs and excipients for pharmaceutical formulation. Not in retail doses, it classifies under HTS 3003.90.0120 as a bulk antiviral medicament.
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
• Submit advance FDA notice via Prior Notice system for pharma bulk imports
• Include bioequivalence data if generic; pitfall is incomplete impurity profiles
• Use tamper-evident bulk drums to demonstrate non-retail intent