Ampicillin-Sulbactam Injection 3g Vial from Japan
Sterile injectable combination of ampicillin (penicillin derivative with penicillanic structure) and sulbactam, supplied in single-dose vials for IV/IM administration against resistant infections. Classified under HTS 3004.10.10.45 due to its status as a retail-packed combination antibiotic containing penicillin G salts. Used in hospital settings for skin and intra-abdominal infections.
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
Import Tips
• Require cold chain documentation (2-8°C) and sterility certificates to pass customs inspection
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring as finished dosage form, not bulk API; include NDC codes
• Check for US pharmacopeia compliance; mismatches lead to detention