2941.90.10.10 - Aminoglycoside antibiotics 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 10% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 2941.90.10.10, specifically covers aminoglycoside antibiotics. Aminoglycosides are a class of antibiotics characterized by their molecular structure, typically containing an amino sugar or sugars linked by glycosidic bonds to an aminocyclitol ring. They are primarily used to treat bacterial infections, particularly serious ones, and function by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. This classification is reserved for aminoglycosides that are not specifically listed under more precise subheadings within Chapter 29.
Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2941.90.10.50, is crucial. While 2941.90.10.10 is exclusively for aminoglycoside antibiotics, the sibling category "Other" encompasses all other antibiotics within the 2941.90.10 subheading that do not fall under the aminoglycoside classification. Therefore, any antibiotic not possessing the characteristic aminoglycoside structure would be classified under 2941.90.10.50.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2941.90.10.10. Classification within this heading, therefore, relies on a precise identification of the antibiotic's chemical structure and its classification as an aminoglycoside. Examples of common aminoglycoside antibiotics that would fall under this subheading include gentamicin, streptomycin, and neomycin.