SITCSection 5

Other Antibiotic Medicaments, Dosage Form or Retail Packings

Name: Other Antibiotic Medicaments, Dosage Form or Retail Packings (SITC 54219) -- U.S. Import Data
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SITC 54219Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $117.5M; YTD $893.4M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $73.4M

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U.S. imports of other antibiotic medicaments, dosage form or retail packings (SITC 54219) totaled $117.5M in July 2026, traded with 29 countries.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Finished medicaments containing antibiotics other than penicillins and streptomycins — including macrolides, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, and cephalosporins — in measured doses or retail packaging are classified here, making this one of the broadest finished-antibiotic headings in the SITC schedule. FDA admissibility review governs all such imports, with particular scrutiny on generic drug manufacturers' cGMP compliance and bioequivalence data. The NES scope means classification disputes can arise when a product contains multiple antibiotic classes; the primary active ingredient typically governs. These finished products serve hospital, retail pharmacy, and veterinary distribution channels.

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708 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$117.5MYoY · Pro

Exports

$73.4MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$171.6M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 31 of 465 in section 5

Share of section 5 imports0.41%

Basic heading 54219 · $117.5M of $28.9B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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India and Italy together supply 51% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does FDA handle finished antibiotic imports from manufacturers with prior cGMP violations?

FDA may place a foreign drug manufacturer on an import alert, which subjects all shipments from that establishment to detention without physical examination. Importers should verify the manufacturer's compliance status in FDA's import alert database before placing orders, as detained shipments can result in significant delays and re-exportation costs.

If a finished antibiotic product contains both a penicillin and a non-penicillin antibiotic, which heading applies?

Classification of combination antibiotic products can be complex and depends on which active ingredient is considered primary under the applicable classification rules. This is a genuine edge case where a licensed customs broker or trade attorney should be consulted, as misclassification can result in duty underpayment or overpayment and potential CBP penalties.