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Levofloxacin 500mg Tablets from Japan

Oral tablets containing 500mg of levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections. These are unmixed products put up in measured doses for retail sale, specifically classified under HTS 3004.90.92.12 due to the presence of levofloxacin as the active ingredient. They fall in Chapter 30 as medicaments for therapeutic use, excluding goods of headings 3002, 3005, or 3006.

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

• Verify prescription drug status with FDA; obtain NDC numbers and ensure labeling complies with 21 CFR 201 for drug facts and warnings

• Provide certificates of analysis confirming levofloxacin content and purity; declare exact dosage to avoid reclassification

• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as unmixed if excipients alter mixture status per Chapter Note 3