Artesunate 50mg Injection Vials from Japan
Lyophilized artesunate 60mg (as 50mg base) powder for injection, artemisinin derivative antimalarial of note 2, for severe malaria IV use. Single-dose vials for retail/therapeutic under HTS 3004.60.00.00. Reconstituted with sodium bicarbonate.
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
• Maintain 2-8°C cold chain; include reconstitution instructions
• Pitfall: stability post-reconstitution undocumented
• FDA requires ANDA for generics