Azithromycin 500mg Tablets from Japan
Higher strength 500mg azithromycin tablets for treating more severe bacterial infections like pneumonia or STDs. Falls under HTS 3004.20.00.45 due to being a measured dose form containing azithromycin salts for prophylactic and therapeutic retail sale.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Include batch certificates and stability data to comply with US pharmacopeia standards
• Check for controlled substance status if combined with other APIs; azithromycin alone is not scheduled
• Document retail packaging to distinguish from institutional bulk packs under different provisions