Generic Vancomycin 250mg IV Bags Premixed from Germany
Premixed frozen IV bags containing 250mg vancomycin HCl in 0.9% sodium chloride for direct hospital infusion against gram-positive infections. Classified in HTS 3004.20.00.80 as an unmixed antibiotic product in measured doses, despite simple diluent per chapter note 3(a)(1). For therapeutic retail/institutional use.
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
• Declare as 'frozen admixture'; provide admixture compatibility and thaw instructions
• Comply with USP <797> sterile compounding if applicable; test for particulate matter
• Avoid reclassification as mixed product if diluent is water/saline only